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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.14, 73,026.38 and 15,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.14, 73,026.38 and 15,404.87 is: 23,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.14 : 73,026.38 = 15,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.14/73,026.38 = 15,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.14x = 73,026.38 × 15,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.14x = 1,124,961,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,961,785.99/48,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.99

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