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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.42, 72,146.28 and 25,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.42, 72,146.28 and 25,633.46 is: 38,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.42 : 72,146.28 = 25,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.42/72,146.28 = 25,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.42x = 72,146.28 × 25,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.42x = 1,849,358,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,358,782.53/48,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.69

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