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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.26, 73,053.24 and 15,411.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.26, 73,053.24 and 15,411.03 is: 23,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.26 : 73,053.24 = 15,411.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.26/73,053.24 = 15,411.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.26x = 73,053.24 × 15,411.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.26x = 1,125,825,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,825,673.24/48,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.14

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