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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.48, 72,193.03 and 16,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.48, 72,193.03 and 16,541.57 is: 24,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.48 : 72,193.03 = 16,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.48/72,193.03 = 16,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.48x = 72,193.03 × 16,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.48x = 1,194,186,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,186,198.39/48,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.28

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