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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.06, 72,461.18 and 25,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.06, 72,461.18 and 25,865.40 is: 38,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.06 : 72,461.18 = 25,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.06/72,461.18 = 25,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.06x = 72,461.18 × 25,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.06x = 1,874,237,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,237,405.17/48,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.07

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