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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.68, 72,145.50 and 16,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.68, 72,145.50 and 16,932.20 is: 25,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.68 : 72,145.50 = 16,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.68/72,145.50 = 16,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.68x = 72,145.50 × 16,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.68x = 1,221,582,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,582,035.10/48,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.47

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