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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.19, 73,476.49 and 15,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.19, 73,476.49 and 15,705.80 is: 23,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.19 : 73,476.49 = 15,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.19/73,476.49 = 15,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.19x = 73,476.49 × 15,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.19x = 1,154,007,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,007,056.64/48,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.36

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