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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,632, 87,948 and 25,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,632, 87,948 and 25,800 is: 38,700

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,632 : 87,948 = 25,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,632/87,948 = 25,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,632x = 87,948 × 25,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,632x = 2,269,058,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,058,400/58,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700

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