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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.52, 73,061.64 and 15,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.52, 73,061.64 and 15,425.73 is: 23,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.52 : 73,061.64 = 15,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.52/73,061.64 = 15,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.52x = 73,061.64 × 15,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.52x = 1,127,029,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,029,132.00/48,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.28

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