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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,929.94, 73,402.20 and 15,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,929.94, 73,402.20 and 15,647.04 is: 23,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,929.94 : 73,402.20 = 15,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,929.94/73,402.20 = 15,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,929.94x = 73,402.20 × 15,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,929.94x = 1,148,527,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,527,159.49/48,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.89

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