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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.14, 72,994.62 and 25,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.14, 72,994.62 and 25,012.73 is: 37,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.14 : 72,994.62 = 25,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.14/72,994.62 = 25,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.14x = 72,994.62 × 25,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.14x = 1,825,794,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,794,333.09/48,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.92

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