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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.95, 72,407.07 and 16,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.95, 72,407.07 and 16,676.15 is: 25,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.95 : 72,407.07 = 16,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.95/72,407.07 = 16,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.95x = 72,407.07 × 16,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.95x = 1,207,471,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,471,160.38/48,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.56

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