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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.30, 72,852.51 and 25,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.30, 72,852.51 and 25,233.53 is: 37,781.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.30 : 72,852.51 = 25,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.30/72,852.51 = 25,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.30x = 72,852.51 × 25,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.30x = 1,838,325,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,325,727.02/48,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.87

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