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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.15, 73,295.10 and 25,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.15, 73,295.10 and 25,486.83 is: 38,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.15 : 73,295.10 = 25,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.15/73,295.10 = 25,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.15x = 73,295.10 × 25,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.15x = 1,868,059,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,059,753.53/48,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.62

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