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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.27, 72,263.01 and 25,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.27, 72,263.01 and 25,999.09 is: 38,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.27 : 72,263.01 = 25,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.27/72,263.01 = 25,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.27x = 72,263.01 × 25,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.27x = 1,878,772,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,772,500.66/48,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.69

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