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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.32, 73,093.56 and 15,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.32, 73,093.56 and 15,449.94 is: 23,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.32 : 73,093.56 = 15,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.32/73,093.56 = 15,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.32x = 73,093.56 × 15,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.32x = 1,129,291,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,291,116.39/48,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.73

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