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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.18, 73,050.71 and 15,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.18, 73,050.71 and 15,415.24 is: 23,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.18 : 73,050.71 = 15,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.18/73,050.71 = 15,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.18x = 73,050.71 × 15,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.18x = 1,126,094,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,094,226.82/48,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.32

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