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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,460.85, 72,709.50 and 16,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,460.85, 72,709.50 and 16,873.28 is: 25,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,460.85 : 72,709.50 = 16,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,460.85/72,709.50 = 16,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,460.85x = 72,709.50 × 16,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,460.85x = 1,226,847,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,847,388.61/48,460.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.26

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