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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.31, 72,664.47 and 16,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.31, 72,664.47 and 16,861.60 is: 25,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.31 : 72,664.47 = 16,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.31/72,664.47 = 16,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.31x = 72,664.47 × 16,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.31x = 1,225,239,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,239,227.35/48,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.71

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