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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.95, 72,247.53 and 25,988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.95, 72,247.53 and 25,988.77 is: 38,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.95 : 72,247.53 = 25,988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.95/72,247.53 = 25,988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.95x = 72,247.53 × 25,988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.95x = 1,877,624,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,624,440.24/48,164.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.21

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