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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.73, 72,409.35 and 16,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.73, 72,409.35 and 16,686.69 is: 25,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.73 : 72,409.35 = 16,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.73/72,409.35 = 16,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.73x = 72,409.35 × 16,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.73x = 1,208,272,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,272,376.55/48,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.90

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