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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.64, 73,461.72 and 15,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.64, 73,461.72 and 15,702.24 is: 23,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.64 : 73,461.72 = 15,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.64/73,461.72 = 15,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.64x = 73,461.72 × 15,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.64x = 1,153,513,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,513,558.25/48,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.07

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