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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.83, 72,404.42 and 16,680.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.83, 72,404.42 and 16,680.63 is: 25,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.83 : 72,404.42 = 16,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.83/72,404.42 = 16,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.83x = 72,404.42 × 16,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.83x = 1,207,751,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,751,340.38/48,278.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.17

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