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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.05, 73,071.70 and 15,435.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.05, 73,071.70 and 15,435.57 is: 23,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.05 : 73,071.70 = 15,435.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.05/73,071.70 = 15,435.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.05x = 73,071.70 × 15,435.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.05x = 1,127,902,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,902,975.01/48,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.02

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