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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,912.48, 73,341.18 and 15,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,912.48, 73,341.18 and 15,624.72 is: 23,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,912.48 : 73,341.18 = 15,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,912.48/73,341.18 = 15,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,912.48x = 73,341.18 × 15,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,912.48x = 1,145,935,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,935,401.97/48,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.28

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