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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.04, 73,085.52 and 15,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.04, 73,085.52 and 15,444.08 is: 23,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.04 : 73,085.52 = 15,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.04/73,085.52 = 15,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.04x = 73,085.52 × 15,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.04x = 1,128,738,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,738,617.72/48,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.95

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