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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.31, 72,653.96 and 16,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.31, 72,653.96 and 16,854.60 is: 25,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.31 : 72,653.96 = 16,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.31/72,653.96 = 16,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.31x = 72,653.96 × 16,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.31x = 1,224,553,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,553,349.94/48,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.20

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