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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.44, 73,417.52 and 15,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.44, 73,417.52 and 15,653.68 is: 23,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.44 : 73,417.52 = 15,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.44/73,417.52 = 15,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.44x = 73,417.52 × 15,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.44x = 1,149,254,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,254,364.47/48,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.23

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