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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.52, 73,041.36 and 15,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.52, 73,041.36 and 15,416.10 is: 23,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.52 : 73,041.36 = 15,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.52/73,041.36 = 15,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.52x = 73,041.36 × 15,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.52x = 1,126,012,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,012,909.90/48,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.97

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