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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.79, 72,231.25 and 16,557.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.79, 72,231.25 and 16,557.57 is: 24,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.79 : 72,231.25 = 16,557.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.79/72,231.25 = 16,557.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.79x = 72,231.25 × 16,557.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.79x = 1,195,973,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,973,978.06/48,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.13

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