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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.57, 72,149.72 and 16,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.57, 72,149.72 and 16,526.81 is: 24,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.57 : 72,149.72 = 16,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.57/72,149.72 = 16,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.57x = 72,149.72 × 16,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.57x = 1,192,404,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,404,270.61/48,113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.12

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