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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.29, 72,263.42 and 25,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.29, 72,263.42 and 25,981.18 is: 38,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.29 : 72,263.42 = 25,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.29/72,263.42 = 25,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.29x = 72,263.42 × 25,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.29x = 1,877,488,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,488,922.44/48,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.70

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