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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.56, 73,077.36 and 15,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.56, 73,077.36 and 15,440.16 is: 23,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.56 : 73,077.36 = 15,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.56/73,077.36 = 15,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.56x = 73,077.36 × 15,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.56x = 1,128,326,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,326,130.78/48,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.04

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