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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.10, 73,263.30 and 25,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.10, 73,263.30 and 25,514.20 is: 38,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.10 : 73,263.30 = 25,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.10/73,263.30 = 25,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.10x = 73,263.30 × 25,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.10x = 1,869,254,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,254,488.86/48,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.26

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