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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.95, 73,414.77 and 15,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.95, 73,414.77 and 15,651.65 is: 23,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.95 : 73,414.77 = 15,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.95/73,414.77 = 15,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.95x = 73,414.77 × 15,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.95x = 1,149,062,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,062,284.87/48,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.02

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