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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.46, 73,420.52 and 15,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.46, 73,420.52 and 15,655.70 is: 23,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.46 : 73,420.52 = 15,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.46/73,420.52 = 15,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.46x = 73,420.52 × 15,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.46x = 1,149,449,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,449,189.58/48,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.25

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