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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.13, 73,410.80 and 15,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.13, 73,410.80 and 15,654.24 is: 23,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.13 : 73,410.80 = 15,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.13/73,410.80 = 15,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.13x = 73,410.80 × 15,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.13x = 1,149,190,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,190,203.52/48,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.12

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