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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.59, 72,285.19 and 25,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.59, 72,285.19 and 25,691.54 is: 38,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.59 : 72,285.19 = 25,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.59/72,285.19 = 25,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.59x = 72,285.19 × 25,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.59x = 1,857,118,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,118,063.12/48,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.56

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