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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.17, 73,445.71 and 15,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.17, 73,445.71 and 15,711.09 is: 23,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.17 : 73,445.71 = 15,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.17/73,445.71 = 15,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.17x = 73,445.71 × 15,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.17x = 1,153,912,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,912,159.92/48,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.02

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