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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.65, 72,947.47 and 25,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.65, 72,947.47 and 25,208.88 is: 37,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.65 : 72,947.47 = 25,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.65/72,947.47 = 25,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.65x = 72,947.47 × 25,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.65x = 1,838,924,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,924,017.53/48,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.32

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