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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.30, 73,441.35 and 25,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.30, 73,441.35 and 25,631.30 is: 38,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.30 : 73,441.35 = 25,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.30/73,441.35 = 25,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.30x = 73,441.35 × 25,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.30x = 1,882,397,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,397,274.26/48,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.21

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