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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.48, 72,029.40 and 16,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.48, 72,029.40 and 16,855.84 is: 25,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.48 : 72,029.40 = 16,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.48/72,029.40 = 16,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.48x = 72,029.40 × 16,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.48x = 1,214,116,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,116,163.34/48,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.25

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