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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.14, 72,996.12 and 25,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.14, 72,996.12 and 25,013.73 is: 37,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.14 : 72,996.12 = 25,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.14/72,996.12 = 25,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.14x = 72,996.12 × 25,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.14x = 1,825,905,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,905,236.73/48,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.42

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