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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.66, 73,057.14 and 25,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.66, 73,057.14 and 25,328.34 is: 37,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.66 : 73,057.14 = 25,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.66/73,057.14 = 25,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.66x = 73,057.14 × 25,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.66x = 1,850,416,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,416,081.35/48,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.79

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