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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.40, 73,440.92 and 15,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.40, 73,440.92 and 15,669.08 is: 23,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.40 : 73,440.92 = 15,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.40/73,440.92 = 15,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.40x = 73,440.92 × 15,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.40x = 1,150,751,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,751,650.75/48,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.16

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