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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531.51, 72,814.78 and 16,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531.51, 72,814.78 and 16,946.23 is: 25,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531.51 : 72,814.78 = 16,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531.51/72,814.78 = 16,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531.51x = 72,814.78 × 16,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531.51x = 1,233,935,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,935,645.21/48,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.45

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