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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.30, 72,268.38 and 25,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.30, 72,268.38 and 25,952.85 is: 38,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.30 : 72,268.38 = 25,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.30/72,268.38 = 25,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.30x = 72,268.38 × 25,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.30x = 1,875,570,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,570,425.88/48,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.28

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