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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.77, 73,088.97 and 15,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.77, 73,088.97 and 15,440.82 is: 23,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.77 : 73,088.97 = 15,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.77/73,088.97 = 15,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.77x = 73,088.97 × 15,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.77x = 1,128,553,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,553,629.76/48,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.66

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