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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.43, 73,462.66 and 15,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.43, 73,462.66 and 15,679.82 is: 23,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.43 : 73,462.66 = 15,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.43/73,462.66 = 15,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.43x = 73,462.66 × 15,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.43x = 1,151,881,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,881,429.98/48,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.50

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