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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,991.20, 73,450.80 and 15,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,991.20, 73,450.80 and 15,692.16 is: 23,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,991.20 : 73,450.80 = 15,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,991.20/73,450.80 = 15,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,991.20x = 73,450.80 × 15,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,991.20x = 1,152,601,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,601,705.73/48,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.71

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