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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.12, 73,095.64 and 15,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.12, 73,095.64 and 15,456 is: 23,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.12 : 73,095.64 = 15,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.12/73,095.64 = 15,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.12x = 73,095.64 × 15,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.12x = 1,129,766,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,766,211.84/48,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.26

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