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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.72, 73,291.32 and 25,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.72, 73,291.32 and 25,525.68 is: 38,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.72 : 73,291.32 = 25,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.72/73,291.32 = 25,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.72x = 73,291.32 × 25,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.72x = 1,870,810,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,810,781.10/48,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.81

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