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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.87, 72,261.40 and 16,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.87, 72,261.40 and 16,577.65 is: 24,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.87 : 72,261.40 = 16,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.87/72,261.40 = 16,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.87x = 72,261.40 × 16,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.87x = 1,197,924,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,924,197.71/48,168.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.26

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