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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.24, 72,420.60 and 16,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.24, 72,420.60 and 16,694.20 is: 25,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.24 : 72,420.60 = 16,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.24/72,420.60 = 16,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.24x = 72,420.60 × 16,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.24x = 1,209,003,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,003,980.52/48,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.16

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