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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.58, 73,402.31 and 15,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.58, 73,402.31 and 15,655.55 is: 23,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.58 : 73,402.31 = 15,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.58/73,402.31 = 15,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.58x = 73,402.31 × 15,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.58x = 1,149,153,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,153,089.03/48,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.98

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