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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.96, 72,376.62 and 16,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.96, 72,376.62 and 16,664.95 is: 24,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.96 : 72,376.62 = 16,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.96/72,376.62 = 16,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.96x = 72,376.62 × 16,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.96x = 1,206,152,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,152,753.47/48,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.27

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