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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.91, 72,838.60 and 16,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.91, 72,838.60 and 16,946.96 is: 25,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.91 : 72,838.60 = 16,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.91/72,838.60 = 16,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.91x = 72,838.60 × 16,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.91x = 1,234,392,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,392,434.10/48,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.04

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