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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.30, 73,425.93 and 15,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.30, 73,425.93 and 15,671.46 is: 23,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.30 : 73,425.93 = 15,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.30/73,425.93 = 15,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.30x = 73,425.93 × 15,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.30x = 1,150,691,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,691,524.96/48,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.86

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