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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.09, 73,051.29 and 15,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.09, 73,051.29 and 15,408.60 is: 23,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.09 : 73,051.29 = 15,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.09/73,051.29 = 15,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.09x = 73,051.29 × 15,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.09x = 1,125,618,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,618,107.09/48,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.16

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