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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.36, 73,101.64 and 15,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.36, 73,101.64 and 15,439.48 is: 23,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.36 : 73,101.64 = 15,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.36/73,101.64 = 15,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.36x = 73,101.64 × 15,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.36x = 1,128,651,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,651,308.75/48,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.10

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