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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.97, 73,292.99 and 15,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.97, 73,292.99 and 15,120.90 is: 22,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.97 : 73,292.99 = 15,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.97/73,292.99 = 15,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.97x = 73,292.99 × 15,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.97x = 1,108,255,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,255,896.89/48,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.61

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