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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.02, 72,252.14 and 25,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.02, 72,252.14 and 25,991.84 is: 38,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.02 : 72,252.14 = 25,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.02/72,252.14 = 25,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.02x = 72,252.14 × 25,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.02x = 1,877,966,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,966,062.54/48,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.82

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