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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.02, 72,477.90 and 16,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.02, 72,477.90 and 16,289.04 is: 24,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.02 : 72,477.90 = 16,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.02/72,477.90 = 16,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.02x = 72,477.90 × 16,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.02x = 1,180,595,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,595,412.22/48,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.38

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