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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.06, 72,705.45 and 16,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.06, 72,705.45 and 16,872.70 is: 25,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.06 : 72,705.45 = 16,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.06/72,705.45 = 16,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.06x = 72,705.45 × 16,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.06x = 1,226,737,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,737,246.22/48,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.26

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