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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.77, 72,250.26 and 25,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.77, 72,250.26 and 25,990.59 is: 38,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.77 : 72,250.26 = 25,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.77/72,250.26 = 25,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.77x = 72,250.26 × 25,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.77x = 1,877,826,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,826,885.05/48,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.94

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