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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.96, 73,417.78 and 15,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.96, 73,417.78 and 15,653.66 is: 23,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.96 : 73,417.78 = 15,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.96/73,417.78 = 15,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.96x = 73,417.78 × 15,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.96x = 1,149,256,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,256,966.07/48,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.04

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