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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,031.56, 72,003.75 and 16,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,031.56, 72,003.75 and 16,849.80 is: 25,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,031.56 : 72,003.75 = 16,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,031.56/72,003.75 = 16,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,031.56x = 72,003.75 × 16,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,031.56x = 1,213,248,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,248,786.75/48,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.41

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