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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.24, 73,206.33 and 25,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.24, 73,206.33 and 25,162.08 is: 37,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.24 : 73,206.33 = 25,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.24/73,206.33 = 25,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.24x = 73,206.33 × 25,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.24x = 1,842,023,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,023,531.97/48,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.97

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