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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.59, 73,412.85 and 15,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.59, 73,412.85 and 15,662.66 is: 23,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.59 : 73,412.85 = 15,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.59/73,412.85 = 15,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.59x = 73,412.85 × 15,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.59x = 1,149,840,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,840,142.12/48,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.65

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