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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.56, 73,408.68 and 15,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.56, 73,408.68 and 15,647.04 is: 23,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.56 : 73,408.68 = 15,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.56/73,408.68 = 15,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.56x = 73,408.68 × 15,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.56x = 1,148,628,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,628,552.31/48,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.19

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