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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.40, 73,221.60 and 25,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.40, 73,221.60 and 25,117.04 is: 37,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.40 : 73,221.60 = 25,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.40/73,221.60 = 25,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.40x = 73,221.60 × 25,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.40x = 1,839,109,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,109,856.06/48,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.56

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