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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.72, 73,102.08 and 25,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.72, 73,102.08 and 25,358.40 is: 38,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.72 : 73,102.08 = 25,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.72/73,102.08 = 25,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.72x = 73,102.08 × 25,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.72x = 1,853,751,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,751,785.47/48,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.80

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