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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.28, 73,425.86 and 15,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.28, 73,425.86 and 15,209.76 is: 22,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.28 : 73,425.86 = 15,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.28/73,425.86 = 15,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.28x = 73,425.86 × 15,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.28x = 1,116,789,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,789,708.39/48,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.71

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