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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.02, 73,092.33 and 15,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.02, 73,092.33 and 15,443.07 is: 23,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.02 : 73,092.33 = 15,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.02/73,092.33 = 15,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.02x = 73,092.33 × 15,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.02x = 1,128,769,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,769,968.65/48,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.03

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