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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.93, 72,223.44 and 16,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.93, 72,223.44 and 16,562.06 is: 24,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.93 : 72,223.44 = 16,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.93/72,223.44 = 16,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.93x = 72,223.44 × 16,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.93x = 1,196,168,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,168,946.69/48,160.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.92

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