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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.28, 73,020.42 and 15,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.28, 73,020.42 and 15,402.72 is: 23,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.28 : 73,020.42 = 15,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.28/73,020.42 = 15,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.28x = 73,020.42 × 15,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.28x = 1,124,713,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,713,083.54/48,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.93

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