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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.77, 73,407.14 and 15,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.77, 73,407.14 and 15,658.83 is: 23,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.77 : 73,407.14 = 15,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.77/73,407.14 = 15,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.77x = 73,407.14 × 15,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.77x = 1,149,469,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,469,926.05/48,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.92

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