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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.19, 73,383.30 and 15,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.19, 73,383.30 and 15,645.15 is: 23,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.19 : 73,383.30 = 15,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.19/73,383.30 = 15,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.19x = 73,383.30 × 15,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.19x = 1,148,092,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,092,736.00/48,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.25

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