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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.66, 72,989.64 and 25,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.66, 72,989.64 and 25,283.34 is: 37,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.66 : 72,989.64 = 25,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.66/72,989.64 = 25,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.66x = 72,989.64 × 25,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.66x = 1,845,421,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,421,884.60/48,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.30

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