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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.52, 72,103.01 and 25,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.52, 72,103.01 and 25,569.06 is: 38,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.52 : 72,103.01 = 25,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.52/72,103.01 = 25,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.52x = 72,103.01 × 25,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.52x = 1,843,606,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,606,504.32/48,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.87

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