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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.20, 72,447.30 and 16,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.20, 72,447.30 and 16,708.20 is: 25,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.20 : 72,447.30 = 16,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.20/72,447.30 = 16,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.20x = 72,447.30 × 16,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.20x = 1,210,463,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,463,977.86/48,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.30

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