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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.60, 71,973.60 and 16,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.60, 71,973.60 and 16,836.80 is: 25,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.60 : 71,973.60 = 16,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.60/71,973.60 = 16,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.60x = 71,973.60 × 16,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.60x = 1,211,805,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,805,108.48/48,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.69

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