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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.64, 72,490.14 and 16,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.64, 72,490.14 and 16,749.35 is: 25,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.64 : 72,490.14 = 16,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.64/72,490.14 = 16,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.64x = 72,490.14 × 16,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.64x = 1,214,162,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,162,635.80/48,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.69

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