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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.75, 73,487.00 and 15,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.75, 73,487.00 and 15,699.02 is: 23,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.75 : 73,487.00 = 15,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.75/73,487.00 = 15,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.75x = 73,487.00 × 15,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.75x = 1,153,673,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,673,466.25/48,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.72

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