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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.90, 72,407.01 and 16,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.90, 72,407.01 and 16,676.12 is: 25,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.90 : 72,407.01 = 16,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.90/72,407.01 = 16,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.90x = 72,407.01 × 16,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.90x = 1,207,467,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,467,625.57/48,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.51

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