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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.91, 73,214.77 and 25,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.91, 73,214.77 and 25,167.75 is: 37,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.91 : 73,214.77 = 25,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.91/73,214.77 = 25,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.91x = 73,214.77 × 25,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.91x = 1,842,651,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,651,027.67/48,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.44

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