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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.90, 72,183.63 and 16,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.90, 72,183.63 and 16,525.46 is: 24,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.90 : 72,183.63 = 16,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.90/72,183.63 = 16,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.90x = 72,183.63 × 16,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.90x = 1,192,867,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,867,690.22/48,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.03

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