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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.84, 72,116.34 and 16,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.84, 72,116.34 and 16,486.57 is: 24,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.84 : 72,116.34 = 16,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.84/72,116.34 = 16,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.84x = 72,116.34 × 16,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.84x = 1,188,951,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,951,087.55/48,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.23

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