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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.29, 73,022.29 and 15,406.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.29, 73,022.29 and 15,406.73 is: 23,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.29 : 73,022.29 = 15,406.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.29/73,022.29 = 15,406.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.29x = 73,022.29 × 15,406.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.29x = 1,125,034,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,034,706.01/48,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.82

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