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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.35, 73,017.48 and 15,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.35, 73,017.48 and 15,408.12 is: 23,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.35 : 73,017.48 = 15,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.35/73,017.48 = 15,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.35x = 73,017.48 × 15,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.35x = 1,125,062,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,062,093.94/48,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.84

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