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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.95, 72,163.99 and 16,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.95, 72,163.99 and 16,523.92 is: 24,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.95 : 72,163.99 = 16,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.95/72,163.99 = 16,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.95x = 72,163.99 × 16,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.95x = 1,192,431,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,431,997.64/48,110.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.04

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