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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.35, 73,095.64 and 15,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.35, 73,095.64 and 15,435.48 is: 23,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.35 : 73,095.64 = 15,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.35/73,095.64 = 15,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.35x = 73,095.64 × 15,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.35x = 1,128,266,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,266,157.08/48,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.10

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