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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.10, 72,711.38 and 16,874.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.10, 72,711.38 and 16,874.53 is: 25,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.10 : 72,711.38 = 16,874.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.10/72,711.38 = 16,874.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.10x = 72,711.38 × 16,874.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.10x = 1,226,970,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,970,363.15/48,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.14

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