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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.84, 73,455.12 and 15,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.84, 73,455.12 and 15,681.24 is: 23,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.84 : 73,455.12 = 15,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.84/73,455.12 = 15,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.84x = 73,455.12 × 15,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.84x = 1,151,867,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,867,365.95/48,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.86

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