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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.06, 73,395.20 and 15,639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.06, 73,395.20 and 15,639.21 is: 23,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.06 : 73,395.20 = 15,639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.06/73,395.20 = 15,639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.06x = 73,395.20 × 15,639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.06x = 1,147,842,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,842,867.60/48,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.29

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