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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.98, 72,394.11 and 16,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.98, 72,394.11 and 16,673.82 is: 25,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.98 : 72,394.11 = 16,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.98/72,394.11 = 16,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.98x = 72,394.11 × 16,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.98x = 1,207,086,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,086,359.20/48,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.94

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