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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.20, 73,211.70 and 25,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.20, 73,211.70 and 25,460.60 is: 38,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.20 : 73,211.70 = 25,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.20/73,211.70 = 25,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.20x = 73,211.70 × 25,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.20x = 1,864,013,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,013,809.02/48,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.88

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