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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.07, 72,247.32 and 16,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.07, 72,247.32 and 16,567.70 is: 24,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.07 : 72,247.32 = 16,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.07/72,247.32 = 16,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.07x = 72,247.32 × 16,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.07x = 1,196,971,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,971,562.33/48,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.58

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