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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.86, 72,974.58 and 25,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.86, 72,974.58 and 25,285.02 is: 37,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.86 : 72,974.58 = 25,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.86/72,974.58 = 25,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.86x = 72,974.58 × 25,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.86x = 1,845,163,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,163,714.79/48,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.73

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