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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.57, 73,105.97 and 15,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.57, 73,105.97 and 15,458.16 is: 23,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.57 : 73,105.97 = 15,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.57/73,105.97 = 15,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.57x = 73,105.97 × 15,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.57x = 1,130,083,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,083,781.22/48,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.07

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