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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,527.91, 72,801.11 and 16,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,527.91, 72,801.11 and 16,947.02 is: 25,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,527.91 : 72,801.11 = 16,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,527.91/72,801.11 = 16,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,527.91x = 72,801.11 × 16,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,527.91x = 1,233,762,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,762,091.56/48,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.76

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