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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.68, 72,412.26 and 16,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.68, 72,412.26 and 16,688.76 is: 25,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.68 : 72,412.26 = 16,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.68/72,412.26 = 16,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.68x = 72,412.26 × 16,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.68x = 1,208,470,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,470,828.20/48,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.00

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