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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,438.72, 72,656.06 and 16,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,438.72, 72,656.06 and 16,855.97 is: 25,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,438.72 : 72,656.06 = 16,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,438.72/72,656.06 = 16,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,438.72x = 72,656.06 × 16,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,438.72x = 1,224,687,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,687,920.12/48,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.24

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