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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.84, 73,038.96 and 15,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.84, 73,038.96 and 15,400.35 is: 23,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.84 : 73,038.96 = 15,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.84/73,038.96 = 15,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.84x = 73,038.96 × 15,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.84x = 1,124,825,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,825,547.64/48,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.80

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