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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.22, 72,659.78 and 16,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.22, 72,659.78 and 16,858.46 is: 25,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.22 : 72,659.78 = 16,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.22/72,659.78 = 16,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.22x = 72,659.78 × 16,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.22x = 1,224,931,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,931,994.74/48,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.98

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