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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.13, 72,190.53 and 25,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.13, 72,190.53 and 25,931.73 is: 38,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.13 : 72,190.53 = 25,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.13/72,190.53 = 25,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.13x = 72,190.53 × 25,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.13x = 1,872,025,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,025,332.52/48,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.40

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