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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.26, 73,083.94 and 15,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.26, 73,083.94 and 15,440.58 is: 23,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.26 : 73,083.94 = 15,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.26/73,083.94 = 15,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.26x = 73,083.94 × 15,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.26x = 1,128,458,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,458,422.29/48,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.52

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