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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.72, 72,020.28 and 16,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.72, 72,020.28 and 16,838.48 is: 25,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.72 : 72,020.28 = 16,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.72/72,020.28 = 16,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.72x = 72,020.28 × 16,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.72x = 1,212,712,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,712,044.37/48,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.25

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