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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.15, 72,931.53 and 25,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.15, 72,931.53 and 25,834.01 is: 38,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.15 : 72,931.53 = 25,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.15/72,931.53 = 25,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.15x = 72,931.53 × 25,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.15x = 1,884,113,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,113,757.59/48,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.76

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