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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.20, 73,208.70 and 25,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.20, 73,208.70 and 25,458.60 is: 38,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.20 : 73,208.70 = 25,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.20/73,208.70 = 25,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.20x = 73,208.70 × 25,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.20x = 1,863,791,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,791,009.82/48,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.88

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