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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.45, 73,415.52 and 15,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.45, 73,415.52 and 15,652.15 is: 23,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.45 : 73,415.52 = 15,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.45/73,415.52 = 15,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.45x = 73,415.52 × 15,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.45x = 1,149,110,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,110,731.37/48,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.77

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