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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,642.24, 72,831.78 and 25,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,642.24, 72,831.78 and 25,219.44 is: 37,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,642.24 : 72,831.78 = 25,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,642.24/72,831.78 = 25,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,642.24x = 72,831.78 × 25,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,642.24x = 1,836,776,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,776,705.80/48,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.94

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