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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.43, 73,110.74 and 15,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.43, 73,110.74 and 15,445.55 is: 23,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.43 : 73,110.74 = 15,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.43/73,110.74 = 15,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.43x = 73,110.74 × 15,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.43x = 1,129,235,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,235,590.21/48,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.21

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