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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.99, 72,148.03 and 16,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.99, 72,148.03 and 16,515.16 is: 24,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.99 : 72,148.03 = 16,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.99/72,148.03 = 16,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.99x = 72,148.03 × 16,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.99x = 1,191,536,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,536,037.48/48,110.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.40

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