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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.89, 73,139.10 and 25,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.89, 73,139.10 and 25,040.48 is: 37,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.89 : 73,139.10 = 25,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.89/73,139.10 = 25,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.89x = 73,139.10 × 25,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.89x = 1,831,437,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,437,852.02/48,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.38

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