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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.07, 72,151.97 and 16,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.07, 72,151.97 and 16,528.31 is: 24,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.07 : 72,151.97 = 16,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.07/72,151.97 = 16,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.07x = 72,151.97 × 16,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.07x = 1,192,549,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,549,683.87/48,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.37

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