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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.29, 72,206.22 and 16,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.29, 72,206.22 and 16,975.25 is: 25,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.29 : 72,206.22 = 16,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.29/72,206.22 = 16,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.29x = 72,206.22 × 16,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.29x = 1,225,718,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,718,636.06/48,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.69

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