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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.48, 72,396.36 and 16,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.48, 72,396.36 and 16,675.32 is: 25,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.48 : 72,396.36 = 16,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.48/72,396.36 = 16,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.48x = 72,396.36 × 16,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.48x = 1,207,232,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,232,469.84/48,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.19

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