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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.06, 72,751.04 and 16,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.06, 72,751.04 and 16,922.28 is: 25,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.06 : 72,751.04 = 16,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.06/72,751.04 = 16,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.06x = 72,751.04 × 16,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.06x = 1,231,113,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,113,469.17/48,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.38

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