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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.44, 73,108.78 and 15,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.44, 73,108.78 and 15,460.04 is: 23,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.44 : 73,108.78 = 15,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.44/73,108.78 = 15,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.44x = 73,108.78 × 15,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.44x = 1,130,264,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,264,663.15/48,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.89

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