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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.58, 73,191.66 and 25,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.58, 73,191.66 and 25,144.16 is: 37,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.58 : 73,191.66 = 25,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.58/73,191.66 = 25,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.58x = 73,191.66 × 25,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.58x = 1,840,342,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,342,809.71/48,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.92

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