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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.57, 73,042.07 and 15,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.57, 73,042.07 and 15,414.80 is: 23,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.57 : 73,042.07 = 15,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.57/73,042.07 = 15,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.57x = 73,042.07 × 15,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.57x = 1,125,928,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,928,458.35/48,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.26

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