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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.24, 72,146.90 and 16,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.24, 72,146.90 and 16,514.42 is: 24,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.24 : 72,146.90 = 16,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.24/72,146.90 = 16,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.24x = 72,146.90 × 16,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.24x = 1,191,463,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,463,764.99/48,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.29

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