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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.52, 60,548.48 and 25,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.52, 60,548.48 and 25,012.48 is: 34,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.52 : 60,548.48 = 25,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.52/60,548.48 = 25,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.52x = 60,548.48 × 25,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.52x = 1,514,467,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,467,645.03/43,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.37

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