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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.19, 73,395.81 and 15,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.19, 73,395.81 and 15,650.88 is: 23,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.19 : 73,395.81 = 15,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.19/73,395.81 = 15,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.19x = 73,395.81 × 15,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.19x = 1,148,709,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,709,014.81/48,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.09

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