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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.44, 72,372.86 and 16,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.44, 72,372.86 and 16,662.42 is: 24,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.44 : 72,372.86 = 16,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.44/72,372.86 = 16,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.44x = 72,372.86 × 16,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.44x = 1,205,906,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,906,989.92/48,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.48

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