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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.20, 73,439.20 and 15,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.20, 73,439.20 and 15,674.24 is: 23,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.20 : 73,439.20 = 15,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.20/73,439.20 = 15,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.20x = 73,439.20 × 15,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.20x = 1,151,103,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,103,646.21/48,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.85

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