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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.56, 73,484.04 and 15,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.56, 73,484.04 and 15,710.24 is: 23,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.56 : 73,484.04 = 15,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.56/73,484.04 = 15,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.56x = 73,484.04 × 15,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.56x = 1,154,451,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,451,904.57/48,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.90

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