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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.70, 73,291.05 and 25,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.70, 73,291.05 and 25,484.10 is: 38,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.70 : 73,291.05 = 25,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.70/73,291.05 = 25,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.70x = 73,291.05 × 25,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.70x = 1,867,756,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,756,447.31/48,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.15

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