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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,009.60, 72,014.40 and 16,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,009.60, 72,014.40 and 16,840.80 is: 25,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,009.60 : 72,014.40 = 16,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,009.60/72,014.40 = 16,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,009.60x = 72,014.40 × 16,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,009.60x = 1,212,780,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,780,107.52/48,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.20

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