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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.75, 72,995.53 and 25,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.75, 72,995.53 and 25,013.33 is: 37,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.75 : 72,995.53 = 25,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.75/72,995.53 = 25,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.75x = 72,995.53 × 25,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.75x = 1,825,861,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,861,584.14/48,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.83

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