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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.07, 73,103.72 and 15,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.07, 73,103.72 and 15,456.66 is: 23,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.07 : 73,103.72 = 15,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.07/73,103.72 = 15,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.07x = 73,103.72 × 15,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.07x = 1,129,939,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,939,267.49/48,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.82

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