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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.08, 73,056.56 and 15,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.08, 73,056.56 and 15,414.59 is: 23,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.08 : 73,056.56 = 15,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.08/73,056.56 = 15,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.08x = 73,056.56 × 15,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.08x = 1,126,136,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,136,476.85/48,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.34

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