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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963, 73,449.72 and 15,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963, 73,449.72 and 15,671.16 is: 23,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963 : 73,449.72 = 15,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963/73,449.72 = 15,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963x = 73,449.72 × 15,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963x = 1,151,042,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,042,314.08/48,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.41

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