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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.80, 71,979.30 and 25,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.80, 71,979.30 and 25,522.20 is: 38,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.80 : 71,979.30 = 25,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.80/71,979.30 = 25,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.80x = 71,979.30 × 25,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.80x = 1,837,070,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,070,090.46/48,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.08

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