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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.31, 72,773.06 and 15,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.31, 72,773.06 and 15,234.73 is: 22,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.31 : 72,773.06 = 15,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.31/72,773.06 = 15,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.31x = 72,773.06 × 15,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.31x = 1,108,677,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,677,920.37/48,513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.07

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