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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.92, 72,545.90 and 16,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.92, 72,545.90 and 16,766.06 is: 25,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.92 : 72,545.90 = 16,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.92/72,545.90 = 16,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.92x = 72,545.90 × 16,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.92x = 1,216,308,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,308,465.59/48,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.65

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