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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.84, 72,999.63 and 25,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.84, 72,999.63 and 25,265.52 is: 37,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.84 : 72,999.63 = 25,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.84/72,999.63 = 25,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.84x = 72,999.63 × 25,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.84x = 1,844,373,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,373,611.76/48,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.64

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