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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.01, 73,041.89 and 15,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.01, 73,041.89 and 15,408.54 is: 23,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.01 : 73,041.89 = 15,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.01/73,041.89 = 15,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.01x = 73,041.89 × 15,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.01x = 1,125,468,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,468,806.70/48,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.46

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