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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.43, 72,247.62 and 25,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.43, 72,247.62 and 25,973.11 is: 38,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.43 : 72,247.62 = 25,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.43/72,247.62 = 25,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.43x = 72,247.62 × 25,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.43x = 1,876,495,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,495,089.76/48,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.37

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