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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.10, 73,380.18 and 15,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.10, 73,380.18 and 15,644.94 is: 23,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.10 : 73,380.18 = 15,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.10/73,380.18 = 15,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.10x = 73,380.18 × 15,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.10x = 1,148,028,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,028,513.29/48,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.91

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