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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.22, 73,289.07 and 25,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.22, 73,289.07 and 25,524.18 is: 38,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.22 : 73,289.07 = 25,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.22/73,289.07 = 25,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.22x = 73,289.07 × 25,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.22x = 1,870,643,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,643,414.71/48,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.56

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