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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,280.40, 72,430.26 and 16,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,280.40, 72,430.26 and 16,691.60 is: 25,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,280.40 : 72,430.26 = 16,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,280.40/72,430.26 = 16,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,280.40x = 72,430.26 × 16,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,280.40x = 1,208,976,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,976,927.82/48,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.74

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