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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.02, 72,948.05 and 25,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.02, 72,948.05 and 25,209.25 is: 37,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.02 : 72,948.05 = 25,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.02/72,948.05 = 25,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.02x = 72,948.05 × 25,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.02x = 1,838,965,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,965,629.46/48,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.89

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