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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.16, 72,839.78 and 16,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.16, 72,839.78 and 16,962.90 is: 25,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.16 : 72,839.78 = 16,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.16/72,839.78 = 16,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.16x = 72,839.78 × 16,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.16x = 1,235,573,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,573,904.16/48,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.48

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