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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.89, 72,173.60 and 25,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.89, 72,173.60 and 25,910.83 is: 38,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.89 : 72,173.60 = 25,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.89/72,173.60 = 25,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.89x = 72,173.60 × 25,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.89x = 1,870,077,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,077,880.09/48,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.43

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