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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.44, 73,411.02 and 15,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.44, 73,411.02 and 15,649.14 is: 23,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.44 : 73,411.02 = 15,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.44/73,411.02 = 15,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.44x = 73,411.02 × 15,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.44x = 1,148,819,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,819,329.52/48,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.26

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