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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.78, 72,045.63 and 16,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.78, 72,045.63 and 16,427.42 is: 24,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.78 : 72,045.63 = 16,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.78/72,045.63 = 16,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.78x = 72,045.63 × 16,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.78x = 1,183,523,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,523,823.17/48,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.02

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