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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,018.60, 71,975.10 and 16,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,018.60, 71,975.10 and 16,837.80 is: 25,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,018.60 : 71,975.10 = 16,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,018.60/71,975.10 = 16,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,018.60x = 71,975.10 × 16,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,018.60x = 1,211,902,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,902,338.78/48,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.19

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