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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.26, 73,051.74 and 15,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.26, 73,051.74 and 15,410.03 is: 23,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.26 : 73,051.74 = 15,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.26/73,051.74 = 15,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.26x = 73,051.74 × 15,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.26x = 1,125,729,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,729,139.69/48,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.64

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