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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.80, 73,009.60 and 25,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.80, 73,009.60 and 25,296.48 is: 37,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.80 : 73,009.60 = 25,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.80/73,009.60 = 25,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.80x = 73,009.60 × 25,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.80x = 1,846,885,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,885,886.21/48,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.13

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