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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.69, 72,097.52 and 16,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.69, 72,097.52 and 16,495.44 is: 24,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.69 : 72,097.52 = 16,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.69/72,097.52 = 16,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.69x = 72,097.52 × 16,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.69x = 1,189,280,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,280,232.83/48,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.84

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