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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.88, 73,179.64 and 25,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.88, 73,179.64 and 25,067.36 is: 37,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.88 : 73,179.64 = 25,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.88/73,179.64 = 25,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.88x = 73,179.64 × 25,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.88x = 1,834,420,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,420,380.55/48,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.74

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