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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.38, 73,416.94 and 15,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.38, 73,416.94 and 15,653.08 is: 23,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.38 : 73,416.94 = 15,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.38/73,416.94 = 15,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.38x = 73,416.94 × 15,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.38x = 1,149,201,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,201,235.18/48,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.18

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