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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.24, 72,070.25 and 25,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.24, 72,070.25 and 25,586.69 is: 38,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.24 : 72,070.25 = 25,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.24/72,070.25 = 25,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.24x = 72,070.25 × 25,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.24x = 1,844,038,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,038,656.69/48,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.92

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