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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.11, 73,414.49 and 15,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.11, 73,414.49 and 15,670.76 is: 23,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.11 : 73,414.49 = 15,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.11/73,414.49 = 15,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.11x = 73,414.49 × 15,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.11x = 1,150,460,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,460,407.89/48,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.87

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