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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.20, 15,067.98 and 3,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.20, 15,067.98 and 3,123.24 is: 4,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.20 : 15,067.98 = 3,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.20/15,067.98 = 3,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.20x = 15,067.98 × 3,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.20x = 47,060,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,917.86/10,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.52

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