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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.04, 73,073.82 and 15,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.04, 73,073.82 and 15,433.64 is: 23,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.04 : 73,073.82 = 15,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.04/73,073.82 = 15,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.04x = 73,073.82 × 15,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.04x = 1,127,795,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,795,031.30/48,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.28

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