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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,991.70, 73,451.55 and 15,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,991.70, 73,451.55 and 15,692.66 is: 23,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,991.70 : 73,451.55 = 15,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,991.70/73,451.55 = 15,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,991.70x = 73,451.55 × 15,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,991.70x = 1,152,650,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,650,200.62/48,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.46

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