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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.69, 71,987.54 and 25,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.69, 71,987.54 and 25,511.48 is: 38,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.69 : 71,987.54 = 25,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.69/71,987.54 = 25,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.69x = 71,987.54 × 25,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.69x = 1,836,508,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,508,199.46/48,005.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.05

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