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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.93, 72,359.98 and 16,210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.93, 72,359.98 and 16,210.87 is: 24,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.93 : 72,359.98 = 16,210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.93/72,359.98 = 16,210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.93x = 72,359.98 × 16,210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.93x = 1,173,018,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,018,228.98/48,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.86

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