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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.15, 73,041.41 and 15,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.15, 73,041.41 and 15,414.90 is: 23,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.15 : 73,041.41 = 15,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.15/73,041.41 = 15,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.15x = 73,041.41 × 15,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.15x = 1,125,926,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,926,031.01/48,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.03

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