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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.32, 73,043.19 and 15,415.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.32, 73,043.19 and 15,415.55 is: 23,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.32 : 73,043.19 = 15,415.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.32/73,043.19 = 15,415.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.32x = 73,043.19 × 15,415.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.32x = 1,126,000,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,000,582.39/48,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.38

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