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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.45, 73,414.02 and 15,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.45, 73,414.02 and 15,651.15 is: 23,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.45 : 73,414.02 = 15,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.45/73,414.02 = 15,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.45x = 73,414.02 × 15,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.45x = 1,149,013,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,013,839.12/48,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.27

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