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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.96, 72,385.85 and 16,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.96, 72,385.85 and 16,676.13 is: 25,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.96 : 72,385.85 = 16,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.96/72,385.85 = 16,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.96x = 72,385.85 × 16,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.96x = 1,207,115,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,115,750.73/48,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.19

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