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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.60, 72,090.14 and 16,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.60, 72,090.14 and 16,463 is: 24,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.60 : 72,090.14 = 16,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.60/72,090.14 = 16,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.60x = 72,090.14 × 16,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.60x = 1,186,819,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,819,974.82/48,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.35

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