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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,431.07, 72,658.26 and 16,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,431.07, 72,658.26 and 16,836.53 is: 25,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,431.07 : 72,658.26 = 16,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,431.07/72,658.26 = 16,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,431.07x = 72,658.26 × 16,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,431.07x = 1,223,312,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,312,610.95/48,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.84

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