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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.28, 72,196.66 and 16,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.28, 72,196.66 and 16,113.25 is: 24,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.28 : 72,196.66 = 16,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.28/72,196.66 = 16,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.28x = 72,196.66 × 16,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.28x = 1,163,322,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,322,831.75/48,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.25

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