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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.65, 73,057.68 and 15,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.65, 73,057.68 and 15,425.67 is: 23,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.65 : 73,057.68 = 15,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.65/73,057.68 = 15,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.65x = 73,057.68 × 15,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.65x = 1,126,963,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,963,662.65/48,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.25

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