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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.28, 73,147.38 and 25,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.28, 73,147.38 and 25,045.88 is: 37,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.28 : 73,147.38 = 25,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.28/73,147.38 = 25,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.28x = 73,147.38 × 25,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.28x = 1,832,040,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,040,501.79/48,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.58

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