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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.73, 72,623.54 and 16,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.73, 72,623.54 and 16,825.79 is: 25,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.73 : 72,623.54 = 16,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.73/72,623.54 = 16,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.73x = 72,623.54 × 16,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.73x = 1,221,948,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,948,433.10/48,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.67

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