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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.67, 73,089.61 and 15,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.67, 73,089.61 and 15,447.34 is: 23,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.67 : 73,089.61 = 15,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.67/73,089.61 = 15,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.67x = 73,089.61 × 15,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.67x = 1,129,040,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,040,108.88/48,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.84

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