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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,132.19, 72,214.68 and 25,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,132.19, 72,214.68 and 25,947.70 is: 38,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,132.19 : 72,214.68 = 25,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,132.19/72,214.68 = 25,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,132.19x = 72,214.68 × 25,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,132.19x = 1,873,804,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,804,852.24/48,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.39

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