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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.44, 72,026.58 and 16,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.44, 72,026.58 and 16,463.07 is: 24,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.44 : 72,026.58 = 16,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.44/72,026.58 = 16,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.44x = 72,026.58 × 16,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.44x = 1,185,778,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,778,690.14/48,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.52

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