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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.06, 73,160.64 and 15,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.06, 73,160.64 and 15,494.74 is: 23,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.06 : 73,160.64 = 15,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.06/73,160.64 = 15,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.06x = 73,160.64 × 15,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.06x = 1,133,605,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,605,095.03/48,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.92

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