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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.14, 73,027.88 and 15,405.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.14, 73,027.88 and 15,405.87 is: 23,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.14 : 73,027.88 = 15,405.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.14/73,027.88 = 15,405.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.14x = 73,027.88 × 15,405.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.14x = 1,125,058,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,058,025.66/48,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.49

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