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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.16, 72,202.62 and 16,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.16, 72,202.62 and 16,963.56 is: 25,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.16 : 72,202.62 = 16,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.16/72,202.62 = 16,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.16x = 72,202.62 × 16,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.16x = 1,224,813,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,813,476.53/48,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.59

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