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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.92, 73,061.05 and 15,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.92, 73,061.05 and 15,427.93 is: 23,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.92 : 73,061.05 = 15,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.92/73,061.05 = 15,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.92x = 73,061.05 × 15,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.92x = 1,127,180,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,180,765.13/48,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.63

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