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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.58, 72,158.41 and 16,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.58, 72,158.41 and 16,518.69 is: 24,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.58 : 72,158.41 = 16,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.58/72,158.41 = 16,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.58x = 72,158.41 × 16,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.58x = 1,191,962,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,962,405.68/48,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.87

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