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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.72, 73,103.58 and 25,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.72, 73,103.58 and 25,359.40 is: 38,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.72 : 73,103.58 = 25,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.72/73,103.58 = 25,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.72x = 73,103.58 × 25,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.72x = 1,853,862,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,862,926.65/48,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.30

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