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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.54, 73,442.70 and 15,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.54, 73,442.70 and 15,681.96 is: 23,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.54 : 73,442.70 = 15,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.54/73,442.70 = 15,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.54x = 73,442.70 × 15,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.54x = 1,151,725,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,725,483.69/48,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.55

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