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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.78, 72,292.57 and 16,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.78, 72,292.57 and 16,597.72 is: 24,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.78 : 72,292.57 = 16,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.78/72,292.57 = 16,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.78x = 72,292.57 × 16,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.78x = 1,199,891,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,891,612.71/48,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.26

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