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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.36, 73,037.52 and 15,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.36, 73,037.52 and 15,411.06 is: 23,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.36 : 73,037.52 = 15,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.36/73,037.52 = 15,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.36x = 73,037.52 × 15,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.36x = 1,125,585,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,585,602.97/48,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.22

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