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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.16, 73,063.89 and 25,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.16, 73,063.89 and 25,332.84 is: 37,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.16 : 73,063.89 = 25,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.16/73,063.89 = 25,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.16x = 73,063.89 × 25,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.16x = 1,850,915,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,915,835.15/48,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.54

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