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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048.48, 144,072.64 and 25,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048.48, 144,072.64 and 25,927.68 is: 38,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048.48 : 144,072.64 = 25,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048.48/144,072.64 = 25,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048.48x = 144,072.64 × 25,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048.48x = 3,735,469,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,469,306.68/96,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.50

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