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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.20, 73,474.80 and 25,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.20, 73,474.80 and 25,616.80 is: 38,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.20 : 73,474.80 = 25,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.20/73,474.80 = 25,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.20x = 73,474.80 × 25,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.20x = 1,882,189,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,189,256.64/48,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.20

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