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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.03, 73,060.04 and 15,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.03, 73,060.04 and 15,427.08 is: 23,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.03 : 73,060.04 = 15,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.03/73,060.04 = 15,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.03x = 73,060.04 × 15,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.03x = 1,127,103,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,103,004.75/48,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.46

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