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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.60, 73,466.70 and 15,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.60, 73,466.70 and 15,692.20 is: 23,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.60 : 73,466.70 = 15,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.60/73,466.70 = 15,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.60x = 73,466.70 × 15,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.60x = 1,152,854,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,854,149.74/48,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.76

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