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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.73, 72,853.47 and 16,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.73, 72,853.47 and 16,975.33 is: 25,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.73 : 72,853.47 = 16,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.73/72,853.47 = 16,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.73x = 72,853.47 × 16,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.73x = 1,236,711,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,711,694.90/48,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.22

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