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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.96, 72,266.15 and 16,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.96, 72,266.15 and 16,609.50 is: 24,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.96 : 72,266.15 = 16,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.96/72,266.15 = 16,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.96x = 72,266.15 × 16,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.96x = 1,200,304,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,304,659.95/48,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.99

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