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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.04, 72,427.80 and 16,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.04, 72,427.80 and 16,687.96 is: 25,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.04 : 72,427.80 = 16,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.04/72,427.80 = 16,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.04x = 72,427.80 × 16,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.04x = 1,208,672,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,672,229.29/48,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.13

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