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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.38, 72,469.61 and 16,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.38, 72,469.61 and 16,731.17 is: 25,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.38 : 72,469.61 = 16,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.38/72,469.61 = 16,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.38x = 72,469.61 × 16,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.38x = 1,212,500,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,500,918.74/48,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.91

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