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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.93, 73,111.49 and 15,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.93, 73,111.49 and 15,446.06 is: 23,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.93 : 73,111.49 = 15,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.93/73,111.49 = 15,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.93x = 73,111.49 × 15,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.93x = 1,129,284,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,284,134.29/48,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.97

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