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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.59, 72,264.57 and 25,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.59, 72,264.57 and 25,984.27 is: 38,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.59 : 72,264.57 = 25,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.59/72,264.57 = 25,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.59x = 72,264.57 × 25,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.59x = 1,877,742,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,742,098.31/48,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.23

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