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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.61, 73,407.74 and 15,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.61, 73,407.74 and 15,666.26 is: 23,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.61 : 73,407.74 = 15,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.61/73,407.74 = 15,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.61x = 73,407.74 × 15,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.61x = 1,150,024,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,024,295.48/48,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.12

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