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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.08, 73,431.31 and 15,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.08, 73,431.31 and 15,659.21 is: 23,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.08 : 73,431.31 = 15,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.08/73,431.31 = 15,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.08x = 73,431.31 × 15,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.08x = 1,149,876,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,876,064.61/48,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.75

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