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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.74, 72,079.25 and 25,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.74, 72,079.25 and 25,860.24 is: 38,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.74 : 72,079.25 = 25,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.74/72,079.25 = 25,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.74x = 72,079.25 × 25,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.74x = 1,863,986,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,986,574.72/48,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.56

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