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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.07, 72,165.26 and 16,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.07, 72,165.26 and 16,512.43 is: 24,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.07 : 72,165.26 = 16,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.07/72,165.26 = 16,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.07x = 72,165.26 × 16,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.07x = 1,191,623,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,623,360.79/48,103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.29

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