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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.78, 72,837.71 and 16,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.78, 72,837.71 and 16,961.50 is: 25,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.78 : 72,837.71 = 16,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.78/72,837.71 = 16,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.78x = 72,837.71 × 16,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.78x = 1,235,436,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,436,818.17/48,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.38

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