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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.64, 73,188.86 and 25,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.64, 73,188.86 and 25,150.32 is: 37,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.64 : 73,188.86 = 25,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.64/73,188.86 = 25,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.64x = 73,188.86 × 25,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.64x = 1,840,723,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,723,123.68/48,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.30

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