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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.48, 72,577.15 and 25,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.48, 72,577.15 and 25,942.76 is: 38,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.48 : 72,577.15 = 25,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.48/72,577.15 = 25,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.48x = 72,577.15 × 25,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.48x = 1,882,851,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,851,477.00/48,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.90

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