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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.94, 72,218.94 and 16,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.94, 72,218.94 and 16,559.06 is: 24,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.94 : 72,218.94 = 16,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.94/72,218.94 = 16,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.94x = 72,218.94 × 16,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.94x = 1,195,877,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,877,399.50/48,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.41

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