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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.70, 73,297.05 and 25,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.70, 73,297.05 and 25,488.10 is: 38,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.70 : 73,297.05 = 25,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.70/73,297.05 = 25,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.70x = 73,297.05 × 25,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.70x = 1,868,202,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,202,540.11/48,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.15

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