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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.45, 73,105.78 and 15,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.45, 73,105.78 and 15,458.04 is: 23,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.45 : 73,105.78 = 15,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.45/73,105.78 = 15,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.45x = 73,105.78 × 15,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.45x = 1,130,071,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,071,667.30/48,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.88

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