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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,542.38, 72,831.08 and 16,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,542.38, 72,831.08 and 16,957.08 is: 25,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,542.38 : 72,831.08 = 16,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,542.38/72,831.08 = 16,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,542.38x = 72,831.08 × 16,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,542.38x = 1,235,002,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,002,450.05/48,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.74

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