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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.20, 72,006.30 and 16,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.20, 72,006.30 and 16,842.60 is: 25,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.20 : 72,006.30 = 16,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.20/72,006.30 = 16,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.20x = 72,006.30 × 16,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.20x = 1,212,773,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,773,308.38/48,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.90

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