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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.04, 72,776.04 and 16,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.04, 72,776.04 and 16,964.12 is: 25,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.04 : 72,776.04 = 16,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.04/72,776.04 = 16,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.04x = 72,776.04 × 16,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.04x = 1,234,581,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,581,475.68/48,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.06

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