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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.20, 73,267.80 and 25,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.20, 73,267.80 and 25,225.60 is: 37,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.20 : 73,267.80 = 25,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.20/73,267.80 = 25,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.20x = 73,267.80 × 25,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.20x = 1,848,224,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,224,215.68/48,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.40

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