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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.44, 72,197.33 and 25,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.44, 72,197.33 and 25,972.79 is: 38,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.44 : 72,197.33 = 25,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.44/72,197.33 = 25,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.44x = 72,197.33 × 25,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.44x = 1,875,165,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,165,599.80/48,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.77

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