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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.41, 73,382.46 and 15,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.41, 73,382.46 and 15,197.29 is: 22,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.41 : 73,382.46 = 15,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.41/73,382.46 = 15,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.41x = 73,382.46 × 15,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.41x = 1,115,214,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,214,525.53/48,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.52

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