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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.48, 72,067.68 and 25,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.48, 72,067.68 and 25,876.16 is: 38,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.48 : 72,067.68 = 25,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.48/72,067.68 = 25,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.48x = 72,067.68 × 25,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.48x = 1,864,834,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,834,818.51/48,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.76

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