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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.84, 73,407.99 and 15,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.84, 73,407.99 and 15,660.12 is: 23,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.84 : 73,407.99 = 15,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.84/73,407.99 = 15,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.84x = 73,407.99 × 15,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.84x = 1,149,577,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,577,932.36/48,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.17

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