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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,085.29, 72,120.65 and 16,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,085.29, 72,120.65 and 16,913.25 is: 25,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,085.29 : 72,120.65 = 16,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,085.29/72,120.65 = 16,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,085.29x = 72,120.65 × 16,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,085.29x = 1,219,794,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,794,499.05/48,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.31

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