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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.56, 72,709.20 and 16,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.56, 72,709.20 and 16,875.20 is: 25,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.56 : 72,709.20 = 16,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.56/72,709.20 = 16,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.56x = 72,709.20 × 16,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.56x = 1,226,982,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,982,291.84/48,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.01

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