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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.91, 73,497.15 and 15,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.91, 73,497.15 and 15,721.32 is: 23,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.91 : 73,497.15 = 15,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.91/73,497.15 = 15,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.91x = 73,497.15 × 15,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.91x = 1,155,472,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,472,214.24/48,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.59

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