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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.96, 73,431.12 and 15,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.96, 73,431.12 and 15,659.08 is: 23,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.96 : 73,431.12 = 15,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.96/73,431.12 = 15,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.96x = 73,431.12 × 15,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.96x = 1,149,863,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,863,782.57/48,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.56

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