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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.54, 72,073.65 and 16,888.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.54, 72,073.65 and 16,888.78 is: 25,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.54 : 72,073.65 = 16,888.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.54/72,073.65 = 16,888.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.54x = 72,073.65 × 16,888.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.54x = 1,217,236,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,236,018.65/48,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,334.52

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