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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.98, 72,193.78 and 16,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.98, 72,193.78 and 16,542.08 is: 24,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.98 : 72,193.78 = 16,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.98/72,193.78 = 16,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.98x = 72,193.78 × 16,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.98x = 1,194,234,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,234,840.58/48,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.03

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