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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.91, 73,213.27 and 25,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.91, 73,213.27 and 25,166.75 is: 37,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.91 : 73,213.27 = 25,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.91/73,213.27 = 25,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.91x = 73,213.27 × 25,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.91x = 1,842,539,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,539,633.79/48,847.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.93

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