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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.23, 72,420.60 and 16,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.23, 72,420.60 and 16,694.19 is: 25,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.23 : 72,420.60 = 16,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.23/72,420.60 = 16,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.23x = 72,420.60 × 16,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.23x = 1,209,003,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,003,256.31/48,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.15

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