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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.78, 73,271.58 and 25,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.78, 73,271.58 and 25,205.62 is: 37,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.78 : 73,271.58 = 25,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.78/73,271.58 = 25,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.78x = 73,271.58 × 25,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.78x = 1,846,855,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,855,602.28/48,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.22

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