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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.78, 72,381.71 and 16,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.78, 72,381.71 and 16,656.35 is: 24,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.78 : 72,381.71 = 16,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.78/72,381.71 = 16,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.78x = 72,381.71 × 16,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.78x = 1,205,614,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,614,775.09/48,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.47

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