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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.80, 73,268.10 and 25,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.80, 73,268.10 and 25,515.80 is: 38,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.80 : 73,268.10 = 25,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.80/73,268.10 = 25,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.80x = 73,268.10 × 25,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.80x = 1,869,494,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,494,185.98/48,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.95

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