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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.18, 73,049.21 and 15,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.18, 73,049.21 and 15,414.24 is: 23,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.18 : 73,049.21 = 15,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.18/73,049.21 = 15,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.18x = 73,049.21 × 15,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.18x = 1,125,997,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,997,977.68/48,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.82

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