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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.14, 73,382.11 and 15,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.14, 73,382.11 and 15,635.27 is: 23,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.14 : 73,382.11 = 15,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.14/73,382.11 = 15,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.14x = 73,382.11 × 15,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.14x = 1,147,349,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,349,103.02/48,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.59

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