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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531.76, 72,815.16 and 16,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531.76, 72,815.16 and 16,946.48 is: 25,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531.76 : 72,815.16 = 16,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531.76/72,815.16 = 16,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531.76x = 72,815.16 × 16,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531.76x = 1,233,960,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,960,203.83/48,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.83

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