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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.40, 72,698.40 and 16,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.40, 72,698.40 and 16,867.60 is: 25,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.40 : 72,698.40 = 16,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.40/72,698.40 = 16,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.40x = 72,698.40 × 16,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.40x = 1,226,247,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,247,531.84/48,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.07

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