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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.19, 72,591.15 and 16,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.19, 72,591.15 and 16,798.25 is: 25,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.19 : 72,591.15 = 16,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.19/72,591.15 = 16,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.19x = 72,591.15 × 16,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.19x = 1,219,404,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,404,285.49/48,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.97

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