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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,997.62, 73,496.84 and 15,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,997.62, 73,496.84 and 15,717.74 is: 23,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,997.62 : 73,496.84 = 15,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,997.62/73,496.84 = 15,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,997.62x = 73,496.84 × 15,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,997.62x = 1,155,203,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,203,775.87/48,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.73

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