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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.07, 73,108.23 and 15,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.07, 73,108.23 and 15,459.66 is: 23,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.07 : 73,108.23 = 15,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.07/73,108.23 = 15,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.07x = 73,108.23 × 15,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.07x = 1,130,228,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,228,379.00/48,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.32

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