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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.80, 72,954.90 and 25,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.80, 72,954.90 and 25,327.80 is: 37,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.80 : 72,954.90 = 25,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.80/72,954.90 = 25,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.80x = 72,954.90 × 25,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.80x = 1,847,787,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,787,116.22/48,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.71

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