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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.33, 73,396.47 and 15,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.33, 73,396.47 and 15,654.29 is: 23,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.33 : 73,396.47 = 15,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.33/73,396.47 = 15,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.33x = 73,396.47 × 15,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.33x = 1,148,969,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,969,626.36/48,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.79

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