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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.07, 73,157.63 and 15,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.07, 73,157.63 and 15,492.74 is: 23,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.07 : 73,157.63 = 15,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.07/73,157.63 = 15,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.07x = 73,157.63 × 15,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.07x = 1,133,411,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,411,784.50/48,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.91

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