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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.93, 72,468.53 and 16,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.93, 72,468.53 and 16,725.43 is: 25,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.93 : 72,468.53 = 16,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.93/72,468.53 = 16,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.93x = 72,468.53 × 16,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.93x = 1,212,067,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,067,186.36/48,323.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.13

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