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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.34, 73,110.62 and 15,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.34, 73,110.62 and 15,445.46 is: 23,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.34 : 73,110.62 = 15,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.34/73,110.62 = 15,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.34x = 73,110.62 × 15,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.34x = 1,129,227,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,227,378.18/48,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.08

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