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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.47, 73,421.51 and 15,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.47, 73,421.51 and 15,663.24 is: 23,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.47 : 73,421.51 = 15,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.47/73,421.51 = 15,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.47x = 73,421.51 × 15,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.47x = 1,150,018,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,018,653.98/48,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.32

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