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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.10, 73,430.28 and 15,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.10, 73,430.28 and 15,667.23 is: 23,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.10 : 73,430.28 = 15,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.10/73,430.28 = 15,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.10x = 73,430.28 × 15,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.10x = 1,150,449,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,449,085.72/48,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.61

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