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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.41, 72,142.60 and 16,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.41, 72,142.60 and 16,504.31 is: 24,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.41 : 72,142.60 = 16,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.41/72,142.60 = 16,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.41x = 72,142.60 × 16,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.41x = 1,190,663,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,663,598.85/48,094.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.80

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