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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.08, 72,119.65 and 16,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.08, 72,119.65 and 16,481.87 is: 24,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.08 : 72,119.65 = 16,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.08/72,119.65 = 16,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.08x = 72,119.65 × 16,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.08x = 1,188,666,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,666,695.75/48,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.24

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