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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.28, 72,195.17 and 16,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.28, 72,195.17 and 16,112.25 is: 24,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.28 : 72,195.17 = 16,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.28/72,195.17 = 16,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.28x = 72,195.17 × 16,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.28x = 1,163,226,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,226,547.27/48,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.76

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