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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.18, 73,313.10 and 25,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.18, 73,313.10 and 25,498.86 is: 38,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.18 : 73,313.10 = 25,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.18/73,313.10 = 25,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.18x = 73,313.10 × 25,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.18x = 1,869,400,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,400,473.07/48,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.64

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