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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.84, 72,837.20 and 16,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.84, 72,837.20 and 16,971.04 is: 25,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.84 : 72,837.20 = 16,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.84/72,837.20 = 16,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.84x = 72,837.20 × 16,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.84x = 1,236,123,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,123,034.69/48,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.42

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