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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.96, 73,422.77 and 15,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.96, 73,422.77 and 15,657.20 is: 23,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.96 : 73,422.77 = 15,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.96/73,422.77 = 15,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.96x = 73,422.77 × 15,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.96x = 1,149,594,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,594,549.04/48,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.50

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