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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.18, 73,384.86 and 15,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.18, 73,384.86 and 15,648.08 is: 23,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.18 : 73,384.86 = 15,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.18/73,384.86 = 15,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.18x = 73,384.86 × 15,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.18x = 1,148,332,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,332,220.60/48,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.64

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