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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.43, 73,414.52 and 15,651.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.43, 73,414.52 and 15,651.67 is: 23,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.43 : 73,414.52 = 15,651.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.43/73,414.52 = 15,651.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.43x = 73,414.52 × 15,651.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.43x = 1,149,059,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,059,840.25/48,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.22

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