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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.57, 72,237.89 and 16,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.57, 72,237.89 and 16,571.79 is: 24,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.57 : 72,237.89 = 16,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.57/72,237.89 = 16,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.57x = 72,237.89 × 16,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.57x = 1,197,111,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,111,184.55/48,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.51

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