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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,934.16, 73,412.72 and 15,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,934.16, 73,412.72 and 15,198.45 is: 22,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,934.16 : 73,412.72 = 15,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,934.16/73,412.72 = 15,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,934.16x = 73,412.72 × 15,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,934.16x = 1,115,759,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,759,592.28/48,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.24

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