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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,479.75, 72,701.62 and 16,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,479.75, 72,701.62 and 16,881.70 is: 25,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479.75 : 72,701.62 = 16,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479.75/72,701.62 = 16,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479.75x = 72,701.62 × 16,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479.75x = 1,227,326,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,326,945.67/48,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.28

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