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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.04, 72,072.90 and 16,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.04, 72,072.90 and 16,888.28 is: 25,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.04 : 72,072.90 = 16,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.04/72,072.90 = 16,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.04x = 72,072.90 × 16,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.04x = 1,217,187,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,187,315.61/48,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.77

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