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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.92, 73,095.14 and 25,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.92, 73,095.14 and 25,353.60 is: 38,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.92 : 73,095.14 = 25,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.92/73,095.14 = 25,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.92x = 73,095.14 × 25,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.92x = 1,853,224,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,224,941.50/48,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.73

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