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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.20, 73,040.70 and 25,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.20, 73,040.70 and 25,346.60 is: 37,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.20 : 73,040.70 = 25,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.20/73,040.70 = 25,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.20x = 73,040.70 × 25,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.20x = 1,851,333,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,333,406.62/48,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.94

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