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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.06, 72,703.95 and 16,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.06, 72,703.95 and 16,871.70 is: 25,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.06 : 72,703.95 = 16,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.06/72,703.95 = 16,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.06x = 72,703.95 × 16,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.06x = 1,226,639,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,639,233.22/48,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.76

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