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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.29, 72,122.14 and 16,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.29, 72,122.14 and 16,914.25 is: 25,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.29 : 72,122.14 = 16,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.29/72,122.14 = 16,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.29x = 72,122.14 × 16,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.29x = 1,219,891,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,891,906.50/48,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.81

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