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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.12, 73,056.96 and 15,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.12, 73,056.96 and 15,425.52 is: 23,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.12 : 73,056.96 = 15,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.12/73,056.96 = 15,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.12x = 73,056.96 × 15,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.12x = 1,126,941,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,941,597.62/48,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.20

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