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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.22, 72,879.41 and 25,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.22, 72,879.41 and 25,251.45 is: 37,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.22 : 72,879.41 = 25,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.22/72,879.41 = 25,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.22x = 72,879.41 × 25,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.22x = 1,840,310,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,310,286.99/48,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.73

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