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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.59, 72,864.98 and 25,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.59, 72,864.98 and 25,241.82 is: 37,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.59 : 72,864.98 = 25,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.59/72,864.98 = 25,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.59x = 72,864.98 × 25,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.59x = 1,839,244,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,244,677.91/48,664.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.31

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