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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.96, 72,238.84 and 25,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.96, 72,238.84 and 25,964.84 is: 38,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.96 : 72,238.84 = 25,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.96/72,238.84 = 25,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.96x = 72,238.84 × 25,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.96x = 1,875,669,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,669,922.39/48,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.14

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