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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.99, 73,108.09 and 15,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.99, 73,108.09 and 15,459.63 is: 23,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.99 : 73,108.09 = 15,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.99/73,108.09 = 15,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.99x = 73,108.09 × 15,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.99x = 1,130,223,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,223,679.62/48,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.26

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