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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.94, 72,427.30 and 16,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.94, 72,427.30 and 16,696.14 is: 25,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.94 : 72,427.30 = 16,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.94/72,427.30 = 16,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.94x = 72,427.30 × 16,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.94x = 1,209,256,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,256,340.62/48,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.13

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