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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.88, 72,262.02 and 25,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.88, 72,262.02 and 25,969.08 is: 38,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.88 : 72,262.02 = 25,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.88/72,262.02 = 25,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.88x = 72,262.02 × 25,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.88x = 1,876,578,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,578,178.34/48,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.78

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