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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.80, 72,968.52 and 25,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.80, 72,968.52 and 25,280.96 is: 37,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.80 : 72,968.52 = 25,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.80/72,968.52 = 25,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.80x = 72,968.52 × 25,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.80x = 1,844,713,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,713,926.55/48,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.65

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