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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.08, 73,093.02 and 15,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.08, 73,093.02 and 15,449.08 is: 23,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.08 : 73,093.02 = 15,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.08/73,093.02 = 15,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.08x = 73,093.02 × 15,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.08x = 1,129,219,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,219,913.42/48,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.43

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