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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.43, 72,470.76 and 16,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.43, 72,470.76 and 16,726.91 is: 25,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.43 : 72,470.76 = 16,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.43/72,470.76 = 16,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.43x = 72,470.76 × 16,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.43x = 1,212,211,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,211,880.15/48,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.35

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