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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.92, 73,026.36 and 15,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.92, 73,026.36 and 15,403.36 is: 23,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.92 : 73,026.36 = 15,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.92/73,026.36 = 15,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.92x = 73,026.36 × 15,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.92x = 1,124,851,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,851,312.57/48,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.19

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