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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,463.86, 72,706.72 and 16,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,463.86, 72,706.72 and 16,875.38 is: 25,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,463.86 : 72,706.72 = 16,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,463.86/72,706.72 = 16,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,463.86x = 72,706.72 × 16,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,463.86x = 1,226,953,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,953,528.55/48,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.88

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