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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.32, 73,398.51 and 15,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.32, 73,398.51 and 15,190.62 is: 22,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.32 : 73,398.51 = 15,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.32/73,398.51 = 15,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.32x = 73,398.51 × 15,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.32x = 1,114,968,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,968,873.98/48,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.20

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