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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.70, 73,437.06 and 25,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.70, 73,437.06 and 25,264.82 is: 37,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.70 : 73,437.06 = 25,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.70/73,437.06 = 25,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.70x = 73,437.06 × 25,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.70x = 1,855,374,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,374,102.23/48,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.15

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