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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.29, 72,222.93 and 16,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.29, 72,222.93 and 16,972.25 is: 25,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.29 : 72,222.93 = 16,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.29/72,222.93 = 16,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.29x = 72,222.93 × 16,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.29x = 1,225,785,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,785,262.58/48,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.66

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