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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.14, 73,399.72 and 15,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.14, 73,399.72 and 15,191.48 is: 22,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.14 : 73,399.72 = 15,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.14/73,399.72 = 15,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.14x = 73,399.72 × 15,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.14x = 1,115,050,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,050,378.39/48,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.48

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