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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.48, 72,824.40 and 16,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.48, 72,824.40 and 16,968.20 is: 25,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.48 : 72,824.40 = 16,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.48/72,824.40 = 16,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.48x = 72,824.40 × 16,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.48x = 1,235,698,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,698,619.96/48,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.70

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