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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.59, 72,263.07 and 25,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.59, 72,263.07 and 25,983.27 is: 38,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.59 : 72,263.07 = 25,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.59/72,263.07 = 25,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.59x = 72,263.07 × 25,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.59x = 1,877,630,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,630,858.84/48,154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.73

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