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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.20, 73,207.20 and 25,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.20, 73,207.20 and 25,457.60 is: 38,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.20 : 73,207.20 = 25,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.20/73,207.20 = 25,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.20x = 73,207.20 × 25,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.20x = 1,863,679,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,679,614.72/48,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.38

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