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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.95, 72,405.57 and 16,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.95, 72,405.57 and 16,675.15 is: 25,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.95 : 72,405.57 = 16,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.95/72,405.57 = 16,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.95x = 72,405.57 × 16,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.95x = 1,207,373,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,373,740.59/48,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.06

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