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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.95, 72,002.93 and 25,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.95, 72,002.93 and 25,825.77 is: 38,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.95 : 72,002.93 = 25,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.95/72,002.93 = 25,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.95x = 72,002.93 × 25,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.95x = 1,859,530,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,530,980.38/48,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,738.66

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