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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.61, 72,957.74 and 25,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.61, 72,957.74 and 25,273.77 is: 37,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.61 : 72,957.74 = 25,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.61/72,957.74 = 25,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.61x = 72,957.74 × 25,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.61x = 1,843,917,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,917,014.11/48,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.87

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