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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.70, 73,298.55 and 25,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.70, 73,298.55 and 25,489.10 is: 38,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.70 : 73,298.55 = 25,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.70/73,298.55 = 25,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.70x = 73,298.55 × 25,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.70x = 1,868,314,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,314,070.81/48,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.65

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