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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.40, 72,404.75 and 16,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.40, 72,404.75 and 16,674.62 is: 25,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.40 : 72,404.75 = 16,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.40/72,404.75 = 16,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.40x = 72,404.75 × 16,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.40x = 1,207,321,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,321,372.11/48,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.26

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