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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.20, 72,471.30 and 16,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.20, 72,471.30 and 16,724.20 is: 25,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.20 : 72,471.30 = 16,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.20/72,471.30 = 16,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.20x = 72,471.30 × 16,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.20x = 1,212,024,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,024,515.46/48,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.30

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