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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.38, 72,365.27 and 16,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.38, 72,365.27 and 16,657.37 is: 24,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.38 : 72,365.27 = 16,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.38/72,365.27 = 16,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.38x = 72,365.27 × 16,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.38x = 1,205,414,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,414,632.43/48,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.90

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