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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.37, 73,493.57 and 15,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.37, 73,493.57 and 15,709.47 is: 23,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.37 : 73,493.57 = 15,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.37/73,493.57 = 15,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.37x = 73,493.57 × 15,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.37x = 1,154,544,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,544,954.56/48,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.93

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