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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.80, 71,924.40 and 25,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.80, 71,924.40 and 25,816.80 is: 38,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.80 : 71,924.40 = 25,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.80/71,924.40 = 25,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.80x = 71,924.40 × 25,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.80x = 1,856,857,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,857,849.92/48,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.84

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