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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.67, 73,091.11 and 15,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.67, 73,091.11 and 15,448.34 is: 23,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.67 : 73,091.11 = 15,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.67/73,091.11 = 15,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.67x = 73,091.11 × 15,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.67x = 1,129,136,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,136,318.26/48,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.34

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