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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.24, 72,822.76 and 25,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.24, 72,822.76 and 25,213.44 is: 37,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.24 : 72,822.76 = 25,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.24/72,822.76 = 25,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.24x = 72,822.76 × 25,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.24x = 1,836,112,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,112,289.89/48,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.94

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