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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.20, 73,270.80 and 25,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.20, 73,270.80 and 25,519.20 is: 38,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.20 : 73,270.80 = 25,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.20/73,270.80 = 25,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.20x = 73,270.80 × 25,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.20x = 1,869,812,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,812,199.36/48,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.80

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