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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.30, 73,376.85 and 15,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.30, 73,376.85 and 15,635.46 is: 23,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.30 : 73,376.85 = 15,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.30/73,376.85 = 15,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.30x = 73,376.85 × 15,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.30x = 1,147,280,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,280,803.10/48,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.12

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