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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964, 73,469.04 and 25,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964, 73,469.04 and 25,601.44 is: 38,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964 : 73,469.04 = 25,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964/73,469.04 = 25,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964x = 73,469.04 × 25,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964x = 1,880,913,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,913,219.42/48,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.21

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