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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.66, 73,452.28 and 15,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.66, 73,452.28 and 15,672.86 is: 23,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.66 : 73,452.28 = 15,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.66/73,452.28 = 15,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.66x = 73,452.28 × 15,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.66x = 1,151,207,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,207,301.12/48,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.98

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