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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.18, 73,051.96 and 15,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.18, 73,051.96 and 15,421.93 is: 23,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.18 : 73,051.96 = 15,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.18/73,051.96 = 15,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.18x = 73,051.96 × 15,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.18x = 1,126,602,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,602,213.48/48,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.58

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