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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.94, 72,116.53 and 16,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.94, 72,116.53 and 16,486.74 is: 24,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.94 : 72,116.53 = 16,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.94/72,116.53 = 16,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.94x = 72,116.53 × 16,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.94x = 1,188,966,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,966,438.60/48,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.49

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