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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.63, 72,221.47 and 16,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.63, 72,221.47 and 16,560.74 is: 24,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.63 : 72,221.47 = 16,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.63/72,221.47 = 16,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.63x = 72,221.47 × 16,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.63x = 1,196,041,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,041,126.24/48,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.93

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