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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.30, 73,008.45 and 25,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.30, 73,008.45 and 25,344.30 is: 38,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.30 : 73,008.45 = 25,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.30/73,008.45 = 25,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.30x = 73,008.45 × 25,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.30x = 1,850,348,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,348,059.34/48,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.45

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