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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.28, 72,252.52 and 25,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.28, 72,252.52 and 25,992.10 is: 38,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.28 : 72,252.52 = 25,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.28/72,252.52 = 25,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.28x = 72,252.52 × 25,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.28x = 1,877,994,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,994,725.09/48,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.20

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