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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.09, 72,251.82 and 25,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.09, 72,251.82 and 25,975.77 is: 38,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.09 : 72,251.82 = 25,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.09/72,251.82 = 25,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.09x = 72,251.82 × 25,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.09x = 1,876,796,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,796,658.40/48,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.48

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