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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.58, 72,625.10 and 16,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.58, 72,625.10 and 16,839.29 is: 25,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.58 : 72,625.10 = 16,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.58/72,625.10 = 16,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.58x = 72,625.10 × 16,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.58x = 1,222,954,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,954,763.64/48,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.58

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