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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.82, 73,453.47 and 15,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.82, 73,453.47 and 15,683.56 is: 23,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.82 : 73,453.47 = 15,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.82/73,453.47 = 15,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.82x = 73,453.47 × 15,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.82x = 1,152,011,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,011,661.51/48,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.89

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