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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.46, 72,027 and 16,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.46, 72,027 and 16,868.58 is: 25,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.46 : 72,027 = 16,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.46/72,027 = 16,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.46x = 72,027 × 16,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.46x = 1,214,993,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,993,211.66/48,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.32

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