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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.35, 73,013.00 and 15,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.35, 73,013.00 and 15,405.12 is: 23,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.35 : 73,013.00 = 15,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.35/73,013.00 = 15,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.35x = 73,013.00 × 15,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.35x = 1,124,773,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,773,949.53/48,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.35

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