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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.84, 73,053.18 and 15,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.84, 73,053.18 and 15,416.84 is: 23,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.84 : 73,053.18 = 15,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.84/73,053.18 = 15,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.84x = 73,053.18 × 15,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.84x = 1,126,249,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,249,187.55/48,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.72

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