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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,045.96, 72,078.66 and 16,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,045.96, 72,078.66 and 16,903.08 is: 25,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,045.96 : 72,078.66 = 16,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,045.96/72,078.66 = 16,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,045.96x = 72,078.66 × 16,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,045.96x = 1,218,351,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,351,356.27/48,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.04

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