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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.30, 73,000.35 and 25,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.30, 73,000.35 and 25,337.30 is: 38,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.30 : 73,000.35 = 25,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.30/73,000.35 = 25,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.30x = 73,000.35 × 25,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.30x = 1,849,631,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,631,768.06/48,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.20

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