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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.20, 73,209.30 and 25,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.20, 73,209.30 and 25,429.60 is: 38,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.20 : 73,209.30 = 25,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.20/73,209.30 = 25,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.20x = 73,209.30 × 25,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.20x = 1,861,683,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,683,215.28/48,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.40

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