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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.82, 73,120.47 and 25,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.82, 73,120.47 and 25,104.72 is: 37,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.82 : 73,120.47 = 25,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.82/73,120.47 = 25,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.82x = 73,120.47 × 25,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.82x = 1,835,668,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,668,925.62/48,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.10

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