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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.24, 72,830.26 and 25,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.24, 72,830.26 and 25,218.44 is: 37,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.24 : 72,830.26 = 25,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.24/72,830.26 = 25,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.24x = 72,830.26 × 25,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.24x = 1,836,665,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,665,541.99/48,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.43

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