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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.45, 73,107.28 and 15,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.45, 73,107.28 and 15,459.04 is: 23,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.45 : 73,107.28 = 15,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.45/73,107.28 = 15,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.45x = 73,107.28 × 15,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.45x = 1,130,168,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,168,000.27/48,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.38

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