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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.79, 72,217.66 and 16,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.79, 72,217.66 and 16,968.75 is: 25,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.79 : 72,217.66 = 16,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.79/72,217.66 = 16,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.79x = 72,217.66 × 16,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.79x = 1,225,443,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,443,418.13/48,140.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.41

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