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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.88, 73,357.90 and 25,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.88, 73,357.90 and 25,548.11 is: 38,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.88 : 73,357.90 = 25,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.88/73,357.90 = 25,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.88x = 73,357.90 × 25,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.88x = 1,874,155,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,155,543.00/48,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.82

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