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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.93, 73,048.83 and 15,413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.93, 73,048.83 and 15,413.99 is: 23,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.93 : 73,048.83 = 15,413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.93/73,048.83 = 15,413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.93x = 73,048.83 × 15,413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.93x = 1,125,973,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,973,569.89/48,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.44

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