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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.57, 73,358.93 and 25,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.57, 73,358.93 and 25,548.80 is: 38,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.57 : 73,358.93 = 25,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.57/73,358.93 = 25,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.57x = 73,358.93 × 25,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.57x = 1,874,232,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,232,263.99/48,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.85

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