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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.62, 73,405.92 and 15,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.62, 73,405.92 and 15,193.91 is: 22,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.62 : 73,405.92 = 15,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.62/73,405.92 = 15,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.62x = 73,405.92 × 15,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.62x = 1,115,322,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,322,498.95/48,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.43

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