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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.52, 72,203.58 and 16,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.52, 72,203.58 and 16,964.04 is: 25,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.52 : 72,203.58 = 16,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.52/72,203.58 = 16,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.52x = 72,203.58 × 16,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.52x = 1,224,864,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,864,419.26/48,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.87

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