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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.77, 72,830.88 and 16,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.77, 72,830.88 and 16,963.69 is: 25,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.77 : 72,830.88 = 16,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.77/72,830.88 = 16,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.77x = 72,830.88 × 16,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.77x = 1,235,480,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,480,470.75/48,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.62

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