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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.18, 73,035.63 and 15,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.18, 73,035.63 and 15,409.62 is: 23,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.18 : 73,035.63 = 15,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.18/73,035.63 = 15,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.18x = 73,035.63 × 15,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.18x = 1,125,451,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,451,304.76/48,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.54

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