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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.06, 72,169.47 and 16,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.06, 72,169.47 and 16,948.50 is: 25,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.06 : 72,169.47 = 16,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.06/72,169.47 = 16,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.06x = 72,169.47 × 16,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.06x = 1,223,164,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,164,262.30/48,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.18

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