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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.66, 72,231.27 and 16,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.66, 72,231.27 and 16,570.72 is: 24,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.66 : 72,231.27 = 16,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.66/72,231.27 = 16,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.66x = 72,231.27 × 16,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.66x = 1,196,924,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,924,150.41/48,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.64

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