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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.96, 73,419.28 and 15,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.96, 73,419.28 and 15,654.66 is: 23,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.96 : 73,419.28 = 15,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.96/73,419.28 = 15,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.96x = 73,419.28 × 15,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.96x = 1,149,353,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,353,865.84/48,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.54

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