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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.27, 72,171.59 and 25,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.27, 72,171.59 and 25,909.11 is: 38,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.27 : 72,171.59 = 25,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.27/72,171.59 = 25,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.27x = 72,171.59 × 25,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.27x = 1,869,901,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,901,534.64/48,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.31

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