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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.23, 72,416.10 and 16,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.23, 72,416.10 and 16,691.19 is: 25,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.23 : 72,416.10 = 16,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.23/72,416.10 = 16,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.23x = 72,416.10 × 16,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.23x = 1,208,710,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,710,884.16/48,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.65

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