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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.94, 72,011.58 and 25,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.94, 72,011.58 and 25,831.76 is: 38,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.94 : 72,011.58 = 25,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.94/72,011.58 = 25,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.94x = 72,011.58 × 25,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.94x = 1,860,185,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,185,851.78/48,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.46

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