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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.60, 72,248.40 and 16,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.60, 72,248.40 and 16,996.80 is: 25,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.60 : 72,248.40 = 16,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.60/72,248.40 = 16,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.60x = 72,248.40 × 16,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.60x = 1,227,991,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,991,605.12/48,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.20

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