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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.04, 73,065.12 and 25,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.04, 73,065.12 and 25,033.07 is: 37,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.04 : 73,065.12 = 25,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.04/73,065.12 = 25,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.04x = 73,065.12 × 25,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.04x = 1,829,044,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,044,263.52/48,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.60

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