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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.82, 73,103.34 and 15,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.82, 73,103.34 and 15,456.41 is: 23,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.82 : 73,103.34 = 15,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.82/73,103.34 = 15,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.82x = 73,103.34 × 15,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.82x = 1,129,915,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,915,195.41/48,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.44

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