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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.08, 73,117.44 and 15,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.08, 73,117.44 and 15,004.44 is: 22,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.08 : 73,117.44 = 15,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.08/73,117.44 = 15,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.08x = 73,117.44 × 15,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.08x = 1,097,086,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,086,241.43/48,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.38

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