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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.77, 72,539.55 and 25,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.77, 72,539.55 and 25,867.25 is: 38,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.77 : 72,539.55 = 25,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.77/72,539.55 = 25,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.77x = 72,539.55 × 25,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.77x = 1,876,398,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,398,584.06/48,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.35

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