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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.72, 72,880.16 and 25,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.72, 72,880.16 and 25,251.95 is: 37,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.72 : 72,880.16 = 25,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.72/72,880.16 = 25,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.72x = 72,880.16 × 25,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.72x = 1,840,365,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,365,665.65/48,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.48

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