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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.48, 72,837.24 and 16,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.48, 72,837.24 and 16,961.24 is: 25,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.48 : 72,837.24 = 16,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.48/72,837.24 = 16,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.48x = 72,837.24 × 16,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.48x = 1,235,409,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,409,908.58/48,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.98

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