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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.95, 72,404.07 and 16,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.95, 72,404.07 and 16,674.15 is: 25,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.95 : 72,404.07 = 16,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.95/72,404.07 = 16,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.95x = 72,404.07 × 16,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.95x = 1,207,276,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,276,323.79/48,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.56

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