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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.95, 73,416.27 and 15,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.95, 73,416.27 and 15,652.65 is: 23,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.95 : 73,416.27 = 15,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.95/73,416.27 = 15,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.95x = 73,416.27 × 15,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.95x = 1,149,159,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,159,178.62/48,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.52

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