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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.20, 73,005.60 and 25,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.20, 73,005.60 and 25,374.80 is: 38,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.20 : 73,005.60 = 25,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.20/73,005.60 = 25,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.20x = 73,005.60 × 25,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.20x = 1,852,502,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,502,498.88/48,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.59

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