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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.24, 73,097.42 and 15,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.24, 73,097.42 and 15,449.60 is: 23,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.24 : 73,097.42 = 15,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.24/73,097.42 = 15,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.24x = 73,097.42 × 15,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.24x = 1,129,325,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,325,900.03/48,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.05

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