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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.96, 73,418.27 and 15,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.96, 73,418.27 and 15,654.20 is: 23,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.96 : 73,418.27 = 15,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.96/73,418.27 = 15,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.96x = 73,418.27 × 15,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.96x = 1,149,303,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,303,836.87/48,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.00

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