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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.75, 72,148.97 and 25,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.75, 72,148.97 and 25,639.23 is: 38,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.75 : 72,148.97 = 25,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.75/72,148.97 = 25,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.75x = 72,148.97 × 25,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.75x = 1,849,844,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,844,280.56/48,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.72

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