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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.04, 72,425.46 and 25,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.04, 72,425.46 and 25,759.14 is: 38,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.04 : 72,425.46 = 25,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.04/72,425.46 = 25,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.04x = 72,425.46 × 25,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.04x = 1,865,617,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,617,563.70/48,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.00

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