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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.72, 73,047.60 and 25,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.72, 73,047.60 and 25,311.84 is: 37,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.72 : 73,047.60 = 25,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.72/73,047.60 = 25,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.72x = 73,047.60 × 25,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.72x = 1,848,969,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,969,163.58/48,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.75

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