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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.58, 73,110.48 and 15,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.58, 73,110.48 and 15,461.16 is: 23,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.58 : 73,110.48 = 15,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.58/73,110.48 = 15,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.58x = 73,110.48 × 15,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.58x = 1,130,372,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,372,828.96/48,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.57

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