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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.80, 72,068.40 and 25,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.80, 72,068.40 and 25,912.80 is: 38,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.80 : 72,068.40 = 25,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.80/72,068.40 = 25,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.80x = 72,068.40 × 25,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.80x = 1,867,494,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,494,035.52/48,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.75

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