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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.56, 73,066.50 and 15,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.56, 73,066.50 and 15,431.24 is: 23,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.56 : 73,066.50 = 15,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.56/73,066.50 = 15,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.56x = 73,066.50 × 15,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.56x = 1,127,506,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,506,697.46/48,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.02

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