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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.22, 73,030.38 and 15,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.22, 73,030.38 and 15,407.20 is: 23,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.22 : 73,030.38 = 15,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.22/73,030.38 = 15,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.22x = 73,030.38 × 15,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.22x = 1,125,193,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,193,670.74/48,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.66

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