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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.54, 72,833.58 and 16,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.54, 72,833.58 and 16,968.72 is: 25,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.54 : 72,833.58 = 16,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.54/72,833.58 = 16,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.54x = 72,833.58 × 16,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.54x = 1,235,892,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,892,625.62/48,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.89

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