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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.90, 72,607.20 and 16,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.90, 72,607.20 and 16,808.94 is: 25,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.90 : 72,607.20 = 16,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.90/72,607.20 = 16,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.90x = 72,607.20 × 16,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.90x = 1,220,450,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,450,068.37/48,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.00

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