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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.88, 73,045.76 and 15,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.88, 73,045.76 and 15,411.92 is: 23,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.88 : 73,045.76 = 15,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.88/73,045.76 = 15,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.88x = 73,045.76 × 15,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.88x = 1,125,775,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,775,409.46/48,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.34

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