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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.68, 73,037.88 and 15,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.68, 73,037.88 and 15,411.12 is: 23,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.68 : 73,037.88 = 15,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.68/73,037.88 = 15,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.68x = 73,037.88 × 15,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.68x = 1,125,595,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,595,533.23/48,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.79

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