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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.40, 72,425.76 and 16,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.40, 72,425.76 and 16,688.60 is: 25,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.40 : 72,425.76 = 16,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.40/72,425.76 = 16,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.40x = 72,425.76 × 16,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.40x = 1,208,684,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,684,538.34/48,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.24

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