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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.48, 72,391.86 and 16,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.48, 72,391.86 and 16,672.32 is: 25,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.48 : 72,391.86 = 16,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.48/72,391.86 = 16,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.48x = 72,391.86 × 16,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.48x = 1,206,940,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,940,255.32/48,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.69

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