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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.80, 72,261.63 and 25,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.80, 72,261.63 and 25,948.35 is: 38,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.80 : 72,261.63 = 25,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.80/72,261.63 = 25,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.80x = 72,261.63 × 25,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.80x = 1,875,070,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,070,066.81/48,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.53

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