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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.96, 71,960.22 and 25,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.96, 71,960.22 and 25,521.90 is: 38,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.96 : 71,960.22 = 25,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.96/71,960.22 = 25,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.96x = 71,960.22 × 25,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.96x = 1,836,561,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,561,538.82/48,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.98

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