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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.07, 72,817.76 and 16,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.07, 72,817.76 and 16,954.89 is: 25,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.07 : 72,817.76 = 16,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.07/72,817.76 = 16,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.07x = 72,817.76 × 16,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.07x = 1,234,617,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,617,110.85/48,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.39

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