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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.27, 72,248.01 and 25,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.27, 72,248.01 and 25,989.09 is: 38,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.27 : 72,248.01 = 25,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.27/72,248.01 = 25,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.27x = 72,248.01 × 25,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.27x = 1,877,660,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,660,034.21/48,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.69

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