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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,152.96, 72,240.34 and 25,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,152.96, 72,240.34 and 25,965.84 is: 38,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,152.96 : 72,240.34 = 25,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,152.96/72,240.34 = 25,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,152.96x = 72,240.34 × 25,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,152.96x = 1,875,781,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,781,109.99/48,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.64

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