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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.78, 73,270.08 and 25,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.78, 73,270.08 and 25,204.62 is: 37,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.78 : 73,270.08 = 25,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.78/73,270.08 = 25,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.78x = 73,270.08 × 25,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.78x = 1,846,744,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,744,523.77/48,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.72

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