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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.11, 72,396.04 and 16,246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.11, 72,396.04 and 16,246.67 is: 24,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.11 : 72,396.04 = 16,246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.11/72,396.04 = 16,246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.11x = 72,396.04 × 16,246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.11x = 1,176,194,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,194,711.56/48,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.81

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