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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.85, 72,711.91 and 16,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.85, 72,711.91 and 16,872.26 is: 25,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.85 : 72,711.91 = 16,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.85/72,711.91 = 16,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.85x = 72,711.91 × 16,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.85x = 1,226,813,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,813,887.06/48,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.44

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