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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.76, 73,430.28 and 15,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.76, 73,430.28 and 15,668.88 is: 23,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.76 : 73,430.28 = 15,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.76/73,430.28 = 15,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.76x = 73,430.28 × 15,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.76x = 1,150,570,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,570,245.69/48,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.09

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