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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.46, 72,164.04 and 16,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.46, 72,164.04 and 16,922.62 is: 25,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.46 : 72,164.04 = 16,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.46/72,164.04 = 16,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.46x = 72,164.04 × 16,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.46x = 1,221,204,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,204,626.58/48,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.49

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