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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.68, 72,232.90 and 25,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.68, 72,232.90 and 25,929.18 is: 38,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.68 : 72,232.90 = 25,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.68/72,232.90 = 25,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.68x = 72,232.90 × 25,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.68x = 1,872,939,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,939,801.20/48,141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.75

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