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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.20, 73,226.70 and 25,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.20, 73,226.70 and 25,470.60 is: 38,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.20 : 73,226.70 = 25,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.20/73,226.70 = 25,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.20x = 73,226.70 × 25,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.20x = 1,865,127,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,127,985.02/48,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.87

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