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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.60, 72,237.93 and 16,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.60, 72,237.93 and 16,571.72 is: 24,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.60 : 72,237.93 = 16,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.60/72,237.93 = 16,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.60x = 72,237.93 × 16,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.60x = 1,197,106,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,106,867.79/48,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.40

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