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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.66, 73,060.14 and 25,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.66, 73,060.14 and 25,330.34 is: 37,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.66 : 73,060.14 = 25,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.66/73,060.14 = 25,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.66x = 73,060.14 × 25,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.66x = 1,850,638,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,638,186.65/48,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.79

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