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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987, 73,485.72 and 15,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987, 73,485.72 and 15,695.16 is: 23,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987 : 73,485.72 = 15,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987/73,485.72 = 15,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987x = 73,485.72 × 15,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987x = 1,153,370,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,370,133.12/48,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.41

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