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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.43, 73,411.52 and 15,649.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.43, 73,411.52 and 15,649.67 is: 23,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.43 : 73,411.52 = 15,649.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.43/73,411.52 = 15,649.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.43x = 73,411.52 × 15,649.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.43x = 1,148,866,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,866,167.48/48,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.22

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