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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.06, 72,474.56 and 16,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.06, 72,474.56 and 16,723.08 is: 25,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.06 : 72,474.56 = 16,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.06/72,474.56 = 16,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.06x = 72,474.56 × 16,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.06x = 1,211,997,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,997,864.84/48,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.34

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