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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.64, 73,423.40 and 15,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.64, 73,423.40 and 15,663.70 is: 23,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.64 : 73,423.40 = 15,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.64/73,423.40 = 15,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.64x = 73,423.40 × 15,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.64x = 1,150,082,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,082,110.58/48,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.05

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