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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.02, 73,419.46 and 15,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.02, 73,419.46 and 15,661.08 is: 23,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.02 : 73,419.46 = 15,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.02/73,419.46 = 15,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.02x = 73,419.46 × 15,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.02x = 1,149,828,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,828,036.62/48,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.12

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