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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.57, 73,052.52 and 15,405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.57, 73,052.52 and 15,405.63 is: 23,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.57 : 73,052.52 = 15,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.57/73,052.52 = 15,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.57x = 73,052.52 × 15,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.57x = 1,125,419,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,419,761.97/48,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.39

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