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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.08, 73,029.29 and 15,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.08, 73,029.29 and 15,406.82 is: 23,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.08 : 73,029.29 = 15,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.08/73,029.29 = 15,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.08x = 73,029.29 × 15,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.08x = 1,125,148,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,148,683.58/48,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.90

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