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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.22, 72,024.03 and 25,789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.22, 72,024.03 and 25,789.59 is: 38,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.22 : 72,024.03 = 25,789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.22/72,024.03 = 25,789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.22x = 72,024.03 × 25,789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.22x = 1,857,470,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,470,203.85/48,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.51

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