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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.48, 72,078.81 and 25,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.48, 72,078.81 and 25,859.98 is: 38,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.48 : 72,078.81 = 25,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.48/72,078.81 = 25,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.48x = 72,078.81 × 25,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.48x = 1,863,956,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,956,318.17/48,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.14

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