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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,255.97, 72,370.08 and 16,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,255.97, 72,370.08 and 16,657.82 is: 24,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,255.97 : 72,370.08 = 16,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,255.97/72,370.08 = 16,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,255.97x = 72,370.08 × 16,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,255.97x = 1,205,527,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,527,766.03/48,255.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.94

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