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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.52, 73,387.44 and 15,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.52, 73,387.44 and 15,645.32 is: 23,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.52 : 73,387.44 = 15,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.52/73,387.44 = 15,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.52x = 73,387.44 × 15,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.52x = 1,148,169,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,169,982.78/48,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.71

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