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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.00, 72,409.95 and 16,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.00, 72,409.95 and 16,692.14 is: 25,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.00 : 72,409.95 = 16,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.00/72,409.95 = 16,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.00x = 72,409.95 × 16,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.00x = 1,208,677,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,677,203.82/48,281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.22

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