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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,126.16, 72,204.12 and 16,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,126.16, 72,204.12 and 16,964.56 is: 25,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,126.16 : 72,204.12 = 16,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,126.16/72,204.12 = 16,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,126.16x = 72,204.12 × 16,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,126.16x = 1,224,911,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,911,125.99/48,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.09

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