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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.20, 73,267.20 and 25,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.20, 73,267.20 and 25,497.60 is: 38,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.20 : 73,267.20 = 25,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.20/73,267.20 = 25,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.20x = 73,267.20 × 25,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.20x = 1,868,137,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,137,758.72/48,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.36

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