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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.35, 72,401.72 and 16,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.35, 72,401.72 and 16,672.56 is: 25,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.35 : 72,401.72 = 16,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.35/72,401.72 = 16,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.35x = 72,401.72 × 16,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.35x = 1,207,121,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,121,937.44/48,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.19

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