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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.72, 72,230.40 and 16,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.72, 72,230.40 and 16,556.24 is: 24,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.72 : 72,230.40 = 16,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.72/72,230.40 = 16,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.72x = 72,230.40 × 16,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.72x = 1,195,863,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,863,837.70/48,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.42

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