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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.06, 72,476.06 and 16,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.06, 72,476.06 and 16,724.08 is: 25,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.06 : 72,476.06 = 16,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.06/72,476.06 = 16,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.06x = 72,476.06 × 16,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.06x = 1,212,095,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,095,425.52/48,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.84

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