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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.06, 72,173.97 and 16,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.06, 72,173.97 and 16,951.50 is: 25,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.06 : 72,173.97 = 16,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.06/72,173.97 = 16,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.06x = 72,173.97 × 16,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.06x = 1,223,457,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,457,052.46/48,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.68

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