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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.78, 72,062.10 and 16,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.78, 72,062.10 and 16,022.34 is: 24,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.78 : 72,062.10 = 16,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.78/72,062.10 = 16,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.78x = 72,062.10 × 16,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.78x = 1,154,603,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,603,467.31/48,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.32

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