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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.76, 73,041.52 and 15,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.76, 73,041.52 and 15,408.30 is: 23,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.76 : 73,041.52 = 15,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.76/73,041.52 = 15,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.76x = 73,041.52 × 15,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.76x = 1,125,445,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,445,652.62/48,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.10

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