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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.81, 73,088.97 and 25,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.81, 73,088.97 and 25,025.97 is: 37,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.81 : 73,088.97 = 25,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.81/73,088.97 = 25,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.81x = 73,088.97 × 25,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.81x = 1,829,122,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,122,370.55/48,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.86

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