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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.46, 72,632.79 and 16,830.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.46, 72,632.79 and 16,830.06 is: 25,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.46 : 72,632.79 = 16,830.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.46/72,632.79 = 16,830.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.46x = 72,632.79 × 16,830.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.46x = 1,222,414,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,414,213.67/48,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.21

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