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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.27, 72,627.23 and 16,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.27, 72,627.23 and 16,822.28 is: 25,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.27 : 72,627.23 = 16,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.27/72,627.23 = 16,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.27x = 72,627.23 × 16,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.27x = 1,221,755,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,755,822.31/48,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.01

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