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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,704.20, 72,998.70 and 25,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,704.20, 72,998.70 and 25,318.60 is: 37,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,704.20 : 72,998.70 = 25,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,704.20/72,998.70 = 25,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,704.20x = 72,998.70 × 25,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,704.20x = 1,848,224,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,224,885.82/48,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.96

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