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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.18, 72,384.51 and 16,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.18, 72,384.51 and 16,670.20 is: 24,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.18 : 72,384.51 = 16,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.18/72,384.51 = 16,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.18x = 72,384.51 × 16,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.18x = 1,206,664,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,664,258.60/48,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.17

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