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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.60, 73,422.60 and 15,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.60, 73,422.60 and 15,662.80 is: 23,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.60 : 73,422.60 = 15,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.60/73,422.60 = 15,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.60x = 73,422.60 × 15,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.60x = 1,150,003,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,003,499.28/48,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.38

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