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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.34, 73,000.38 and 25,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.34, 73,000.38 and 25,266.02 is: 37,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.34 : 73,000.38 = 25,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.34/73,000.38 = 25,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.34x = 73,000.38 × 25,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.34x = 1,844,429,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,429,061.09/48,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.39

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