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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.42, 72,435.45 and 16,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.42, 72,435.45 and 16,695.13 is: 25,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.42 : 72,435.45 = 16,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.42/72,435.45 = 16,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.42x = 72,435.45 × 16,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.42x = 1,209,319,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,319,170.88/48,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.59

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