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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,112.07, 72,147.47 and 16,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,112.07, 72,147.47 and 16,525.31 is: 24,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,112.07 : 72,147.47 = 16,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,112.07/72,147.47 = 16,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,112.07x = 72,147.47 × 16,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,112.07x = 1,192,258,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,258,864.10/48,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.87

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