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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.56, 73,482.54 and 15,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.56, 73,482.54 and 15,709.24 is: 23,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.56 : 73,482.54 = 15,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.56/73,482.54 = 15,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.56x = 73,482.54 × 15,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.56x = 1,154,354,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,354,856.67/48,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.40

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