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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.68, 72,164.67 and 16,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.68, 72,164.67 and 16,512.03 is: 24,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.68 : 72,164.67 = 16,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.68/72,164.67 = 16,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.68x = 72,164.67 × 16,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.68x = 1,191,585,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,585,134.06/48,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.70

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