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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.20, 73,204.20 and 25,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.20, 73,204.20 and 25,455.60 is: 38,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.20 : 73,204.20 = 25,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.20/73,204.20 = 25,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.20x = 73,204.20 × 25,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.20x = 1,863,456,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,456,833.52/48,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.38

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