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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.43, 72,156.11 and 16,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.43, 72,156.11 and 16,513.29 is: 24,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.43 : 72,156.11 = 16,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.43/72,156.11 = 16,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.43x = 72,156.11 × 16,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.43x = 1,191,534,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,534,687.14/48,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.27

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