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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.84, 73,001.13 and 25,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.84, 73,001.13 and 25,266.52 is: 37,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.84 : 73,001.13 = 25,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.84/73,001.13 = 25,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.84x = 73,001.13 × 25,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.84x = 1,844,484,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,484,511.17/48,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.14

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