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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.89, 72,170.60 and 25,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.89, 72,170.60 and 25,908.83 is: 38,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.89 : 72,170.60 = 25,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.89/72,170.60 = 25,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.89x = 72,170.60 × 25,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.89x = 1,869,855,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,855,586.64/48,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874.42

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