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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.38, 73,069.19 and 15,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.38, 73,069.19 and 15,433.89 is: 23,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.38 : 73,069.19 = 15,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.38/73,069.19 = 15,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.38x = 73,069.19 × 15,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.38x = 1,127,741,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,741,958.56/48,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.51

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