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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.80, 73,260.60 and 16,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.80, 73,260.60 and 16,014.80 is: 24,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.80 : 73,260.60 = 16,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.80/73,260.60 = 16,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.80x = 73,260.60 × 16,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.80x = 1,173,253,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,253,856.88/48,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.05

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