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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.49, 72,969.54 and 25,281.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.49, 72,969.54 and 25,281.65 is: 37,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.49 : 72,969.54 = 25,281.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.49/72,969.54 = 25,281.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.49x = 72,969.54 × 25,281.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.49x = 1,844,790,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,790,006.09/48,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.68

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