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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.43, 72,469.26 and 16,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.43, 72,469.26 and 16,725.91 is: 25,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.43 : 72,469.26 = 16,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.43/72,469.26 = 16,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.43x = 72,469.26 × 16,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.43x = 1,212,114,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,114,139.35/48,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.85

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