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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.25, 72,607.08 and 25,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.25, 72,607.08 and 25,955.32 is: 38,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.25 : 72,607.08 = 25,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.25/72,607.08 = 25,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.25x = 72,607.08 × 25,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.25x = 1,884,540,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,540,047.62/48,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.81

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