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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.06, 72,462.68 and 25,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.06, 72,462.68 and 25,866.40 is: 38,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.06 : 72,462.68 = 25,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.06/72,462.68 = 25,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.06x = 72,462.68 × 25,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.06x = 1,874,348,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,348,665.95/48,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.56

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