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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.16, 73,074.76 and 15,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.16, 73,074.76 and 15,434.48 is: 23,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.16 : 73,074.76 = 15,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.16/73,074.76 = 15,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.16x = 73,074.76 × 15,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.16x = 1,127,871,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,871,065.83/48,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.37

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