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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.36, 72,972.36 and 25,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.36, 72,972.36 and 25,283.52 is: 37,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.36 : 72,972.36 = 25,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.36/72,972.36 = 25,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.36x = 72,972.36 × 25,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.36x = 1,844,998,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,998,123.51/48,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.50

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