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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.40, 72,444.78 and 16,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.40, 72,444.78 and 16,710.30 is: 25,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.40 : 72,444.78 = 16,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.40/72,444.78 = 16,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.40x = 72,444.78 × 16,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.40x = 1,210,574,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,574,007.23/48,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.29

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