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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.12, 73,029.96 and 15,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.12, 73,029.96 and 15,407.52 is: 23,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.12 : 73,029.96 = 15,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.12/73,029.96 = 15,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.12x = 73,029.96 × 15,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.12x = 1,125,210,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,210,569.30/48,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.20

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