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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.23, 72,422.10 and 16,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.23, 72,422.10 and 16,695.19 is: 25,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.23 : 72,422.10 = 16,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.23/72,422.10 = 16,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.23x = 72,422.10 × 16,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.23x = 1,209,100,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,100,719.70/48,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.65

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