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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.12, 72,014.87 and 25,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.12, 72,014.87 and 25,833.94 is: 38,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.12 : 72,014.87 = 25,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.12/72,014.87 = 25,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.12x = 72,014.87 × 25,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.12x = 1,860,427,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,427,715.24/48,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.74

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