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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.24, 72,827.28 and 25,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.24, 72,827.28 and 25,216.44 is: 37,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.24 : 72,827.28 = 25,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.24/72,827.28 = 25,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.24x = 72,827.28 × 25,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.24x = 1,836,444,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,444,736.48/48,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.44

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