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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.13, 72,363.39 and 16,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.13, 72,363.39 and 16,656.12 is: 24,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.13 : 72,363.39 = 16,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.13/72,363.39 = 16,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.13x = 72,363.39 × 16,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.13x = 1,205,293,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,293,307.45/48,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.03

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