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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.56, 73,197.66 and 25,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.56, 73,197.66 and 25,148.16 is: 37,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.56 : 73,197.66 = 25,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.56/73,197.66 = 25,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.56x = 73,197.66 × 25,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.56x = 1,840,786,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,786,465.31/48,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.94

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