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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.55, 73,395 and 15,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.55, 73,395 and 15,657.53 is: 23,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.55 : 73,395 = 15,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.55/73,395 = 15,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.55x = 73,395 × 15,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.55x = 1,149,184,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,184,047.38/48,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.10

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