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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.88, 73,485.20 and 15,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.88, 73,485.20 and 15,698.60 is: 23,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.88 : 73,485.20 = 15,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.88/73,485.20 = 15,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.88x = 73,485.20 × 15,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.88x = 1,153,614,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,614,760.72/48,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.46

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