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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.24, 73,050.80 and 15,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.24, 73,050.80 and 15,415.30 is: 23,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.24 : 73,050.80 = 15,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.24/73,050.80 = 15,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.24x = 73,050.80 × 15,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.24x = 1,126,099,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,099,997.24/48,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.41

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