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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.44, 73,110.28 and 15,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.44, 73,110.28 and 15,461.04 is: 23,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.44 : 73,110.28 = 15,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.44/73,110.28 = 15,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.44x = 73,110.28 × 15,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.44x = 1,130,360,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,360,963.49/48,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.39

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