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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,439.68, 72,654.96 and 16,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,439.68, 72,654.96 and 16,842.09 is: 25,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,439.68 : 72,654.96 = 16,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,439.68/72,654.96 = 16,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,439.68x = 72,654.96 × 16,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,439.68x = 1,223,661,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,661,375.27/48,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.55

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