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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.08, 73,449.48 and 15,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.08, 73,449.48 and 15,225.50 is: 22,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.08 : 73,449.48 = 15,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.08/73,449.48 = 15,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.08x = 73,449.48 × 15,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.08x = 1,118,305,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,305,057.74/48,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.29

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