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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.59, 72,039.34 and 16,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.59, 72,039.34 and 16,423.22 is: 24,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.59 : 72,039.34 = 16,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.59/72,039.34 = 16,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.59x = 72,039.34 × 16,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.59x = 1,183,118,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,118,130.10/48,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.73

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