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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.20, 72,020.90 and 15,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.20, 72,020.90 and 15,996.40 is: 23,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.20 : 72,020.90 = 15,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.20/72,020.90 = 15,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.20x = 72,020.90 × 15,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.20x = 1,152,075,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,075,124.76/48,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.47

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