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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.20, 73,022.10 and 25,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.20, 73,022.10 and 25,385.80 is: 38,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.20 : 73,022.10 = 25,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.20/73,022.10 = 25,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.20x = 73,022.10 × 25,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.20x = 1,853,724,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,724,426.18/48,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.08

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