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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.80, 71,921.40 and 25,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.80, 71,921.40 and 25,814.80 is: 38,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.80 : 71,921.40 = 25,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.80/71,921.40 = 25,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.80x = 71,921.40 × 25,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.80x = 1,856,636,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,636,556.72/48,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.84

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