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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.37, 73,497.96 and 15,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.37, 73,497.96 and 15,718.49 is: 23,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.37 : 73,497.96 = 15,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.37/73,497.96 = 15,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.37x = 73,497.96 × 15,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.37x = 1,155,276,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,276,949.28/48,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.86

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