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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.72, 72,227.40 and 16,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.72, 72,227.40 and 16,554.26 is: 24,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.72 : 72,227.40 = 16,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.72/72,227.40 = 16,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.72x = 72,227.40 × 16,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.72x = 1,195,671,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,671,158.72/48,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.45

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