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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.91, 73,087.65 and 25,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.91, 73,087.65 and 25,348.59 is: 38,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.91 : 73,087.65 = 25,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.91/73,087.65 = 25,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.91x = 73,087.65 × 25,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.91x = 1,852,668,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,668,873.91/48,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.23

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