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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.04, 73,063.62 and 25,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.04, 73,063.62 and 25,032.07 is: 37,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.04 : 73,063.62 = 25,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.04/73,063.62 = 25,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.04x = 73,063.62 × 25,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.04x = 1,828,933,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,933,741.62/48,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.10

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