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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.60, 73,083.04 and 15,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.60, 73,083.04 and 15,442.24 is: 23,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.60 : 73,083.04 = 15,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.60/73,083.04 = 15,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.60x = 73,083.04 × 15,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.60x = 1,128,565,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,565,843.61/48,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.51

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