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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.12, 73,490.09 and 15,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.12, 73,490.09 and 15,713.24 is: 23,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.12 : 73,490.09 = 15,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.12/73,490.09 = 15,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.12x = 73,490.09 × 15,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.12x = 1,154,766,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,766,975.77/48,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.98

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