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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.20, 72,013.80 and 16,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.20, 72,013.80 and 16,847.60 is: 25,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.20 : 72,013.80 = 16,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.20/72,013.80 = 16,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.20x = 72,013.80 × 16,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.20x = 1,213,259,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,259,696.88/48,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.40

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