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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.02, 73,447.77 and 15,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.02, 73,447.77 and 15,679.76 is: 23,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.02 : 73,447.77 = 15,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.02/73,447.77 = 15,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.02x = 73,447.77 × 15,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.02x = 1,151,643,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,643,445.33/48,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.20

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