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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.64, 72,140.76 and 16,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.64, 72,140.76 and 16,928.28 is: 25,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.64 : 72,140.76 = 16,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.64/72,140.76 = 16,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.64x = 72,140.76 × 16,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.64x = 1,221,218,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,218,984.69/48,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.47

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