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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,131.19, 72,213.18 and 25,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,131.19, 72,213.18 and 25,946.70 is: 38,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,131.19 : 72,213.18 = 25,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,131.19/72,213.18 = 25,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,131.19x = 72,213.18 × 25,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,131.19x = 1,873,693,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,693,717.51/48,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,928.89

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