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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.44, 73,416.03 and 15,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.44, 73,416.03 and 15,652.68 is: 23,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.44 : 73,416.03 = 15,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.44/73,416.03 = 15,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.44x = 73,416.03 × 15,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.44x = 1,149,157,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,157,624.46/48,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.74

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