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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.40, 72,431.82 and 16,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.40, 72,431.82 and 16,692.66 is: 25,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.40 : 72,431.82 = 16,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.40/72,431.82 = 16,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.40x = 72,431.82 × 16,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.40x = 1,209,079,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,079,744.44/48,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.35

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