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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.52, 73,448.53 and 15,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.52, 73,448.53 and 15,680.26 is: 23,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.52 : 73,448.53 = 15,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.52/73,448.53 = 15,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.52x = 73,448.53 × 15,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.52x = 1,151,691,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,691,968.62/48,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.95

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