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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.08, 73,189.42 and 25,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.08, 73,189.42 and 25,142.67 is: 37,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.08 : 73,189.42 = 25,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.08/73,189.42 = 25,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.08x = 73,189.42 × 25,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.08x = 1,840,176,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,176,942.89/48,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.69

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