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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.68, 72,376.25 and 16,664.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.68, 72,376.25 and 16,664.67 is: 24,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.68 : 72,376.25 = 16,664.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.68/72,376.25 = 16,664.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.68x = 72,376.25 × 16,664.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.68x = 1,206,126,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,126,238.76/48,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.87

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