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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.18, 72,281.26 and 25,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.18, 72,281.26 and 25,993.04 is: 38,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.18 : 72,281.26 = 25,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.18/72,281.26 = 25,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.18x = 72,281.26 × 25,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.18x = 1,878,809,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,809,682.43/48,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.49

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