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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.80, 71,915.40 and 25,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.80, 71,915.40 and 25,810.80 is: 38,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.80 : 71,915.40 = 25,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.80/71,915.40 = 25,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.80x = 71,915.40 × 25,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.80x = 1,856,194,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,194,006.32/48,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,666.84

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