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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.60, 73,462.20 and 15,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.60, 73,462.20 and 15,689.20 is: 23,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.60 : 73,462.20 = 15,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.60/73,462.20 = 15,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.60x = 73,462.20 × 15,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.60x = 1,152,563,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,563,148.24/48,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.26

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