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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.70, 73,126.35 and 25,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.70, 73,126.35 and 25,455.30 is: 38,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.70 : 73,126.35 = 25,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.70/73,126.35 = 25,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.70x = 73,126.35 × 25,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.70x = 1,861,453,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,453,177.16/48,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.26

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