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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.08, 73,190.91 and 25,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.08, 73,190.91 and 25,143.67 is: 37,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.08 : 73,190.91 = 25,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.08/73,190.91 = 25,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.08x = 73,190.91 × 25,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.08x = 1,840,288,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,288,088.04/48,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.19

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