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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.28, 72,605.09 and 16,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.28, 72,605.09 and 16,806.11 is: 25,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.28 : 72,605.09 = 16,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.28/72,605.09 = 16,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.28x = 72,605.09 × 16,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.28x = 1,220,208,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,208,808.09/48,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.35

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