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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,027.60, 72,041.40 and 16,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,027.60, 72,041.40 and 16,858.80 is: 25,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,027.60 : 72,041.40 = 16,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,027.60/72,041.40 = 16,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,027.60x = 72,041.40 × 16,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,027.60x = 1,214,531,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,531,554.32/48,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.20

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