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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.25, 73,024.34 and 15,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.25, 73,024.34 and 15,394.92 is: 23,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.25 : 73,024.34 = 15,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.25/73,024.34 = 15,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.25x = 73,024.34 × 15,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.25x = 1,124,203,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,203,795.38/48,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.48

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