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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.46, 72,507.32 and 16,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.46, 72,507.32 and 16,757.46 is: 25,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.46 : 72,507.32 = 16,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.46/72,507.32 = 16,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.46x = 72,507.32 × 16,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.46x = 1,215,038,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,038,514.61/48,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.22

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