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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.06, 72,349.81 and 16,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.06, 72,349.81 and 16,647.05 is: 24,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.06 : 72,349.81 = 16,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.06/72,349.81 = 16,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.06x = 72,349.81 × 16,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.06x = 1,204,411,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,411,043.82/48,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.44

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