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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.20, 73,100.54 and 15,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.20, 73,100.54 and 15,455.06 is: 23,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.20 : 73,100.54 = 15,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.20/73,100.54 = 15,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.20x = 73,100.54 × 15,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.20x = 1,129,772,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,772,788.95/48,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.01

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