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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.80, 71,922.90 and 25,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.80, 71,922.90 and 25,815.80 is: 38,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.80 : 71,922.90 = 25,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.80/71,922.90 = 25,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.80x = 71,922.90 × 25,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.80x = 1,856,747,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,747,201.82/48,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.34

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