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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,978.12, 73,446.12 and 15,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,978.12, 73,446.12 and 15,687.12 is: 23,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,978.12 : 73,446.12 = 15,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,978.12/73,446.12 = 15,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,978.12x = 73,446.12 × 15,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,978.12x = 1,152,158,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,158,097.97/48,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.93

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