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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.14, 72,997.62 and 25,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.14, 72,997.62 and 25,014.73 is: 37,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.14 : 72,997.62 = 25,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.14/72,997.62 = 25,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.14x = 72,997.62 × 25,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.14x = 1,826,015,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,015,754.94/48,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.92

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