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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.48, 72,824.64 and 16,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.48, 72,824.64 and 16,962.72 is: 25,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.48 : 72,824.64 = 16,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.48/72,824.64 = 16,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.48x = 72,824.64 × 16,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.48x = 1,235,303,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,303,977.42/48,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.94

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