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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.86, 73,312.46 and 16,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.86, 73,312.46 and 16,852.74 is: 25,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.86 : 73,312.46 = 16,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.86/73,312.46 = 16,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.86x = 73,312.46 × 16,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.86x = 1,235,515,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,515,827.14/48,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.69

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