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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.80, 73,018.60 and 25,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.80, 73,018.60 and 25,302.48 is: 37,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.80 : 73,018.60 = 25,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.80/73,018.60 = 25,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.80x = 73,018.60 × 25,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.80x = 1,847,551,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,551,666.13/48,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.13

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