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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,025.80, 71,946.90 and 25,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,025.80, 71,946.90 and 25,831.80 is: 38,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,025.80 : 71,946.90 = 25,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,025.80/71,946.90 = 25,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,025.80x = 71,946.90 × 25,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,025.80x = 1,858,517,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,517,931.42/48,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.32

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