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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.26, 73,103.82 and 25,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.26, 73,103.82 and 25,016.85 is: 37,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.26 : 73,103.82 = 25,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.26/73,103.82 = 25,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.26x = 73,103.82 × 25,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.26x = 1,828,827,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,827,205.55/48,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.01

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