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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,997.62, 73,492.44 and 15,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,997.62, 73,492.44 and 15,708.72 is: 23,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,997.62 : 73,492.44 = 15,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,997.62/73,492.44 = 15,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,997.62x = 73,492.44 × 15,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,997.62x = 1,154,472,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,472,162.08/48,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.80

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