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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.15, 72,301.01 and 25,702.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.15, 72,301.01 and 25,702.09 is: 38,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.15 : 72,301.01 = 25,702.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.15/72,301.01 = 25,702.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.15x = 72,301.01 × 25,702.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.15x = 1,858,287,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,287,066.11/48,219.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.36

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