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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.26, 72,246.50 and 25,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.26, 72,246.50 and 25,988.08 is: 38,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.26 : 72,246.50 = 25,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.26/72,246.50 = 25,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.26x = 72,246.50 × 25,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.26x = 1,877,547,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,547,821.72/48,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.18

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