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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.08, 73,400.06 and 15,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.08, 73,400.06 and 15,654.05 is: 23,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.08 : 73,400.06 = 15,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.08/73,400.06 = 15,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.08x = 73,400.06 × 15,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.08x = 1,149,007,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,007,763.97/48,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.73

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