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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.16, 73,496.26 and 15,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.16, 73,496.26 and 15,702.16 is: 23,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.16 : 73,496.26 = 15,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.16/73,496.26 = 15,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.16x = 73,496.26 × 15,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.16x = 1,154,050,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,050,033.92/48,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.33

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