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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.23, 72,157.75 and 25,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.23, 72,157.75 and 25,909.88 is: 38,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.23 : 72,157.75 = 25,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.23/72,157.75 = 25,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.23x = 72,157.75 × 25,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.23x = 1,869,598,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,598,759.19/48,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.66

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