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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.24, 73,109.68 and 15,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.24, 73,109.68 and 15,459.20 is: 23,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.24 : 73,109.68 = 15,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.24/73,109.68 = 15,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.24x = 73,109.68 × 15,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.24x = 1,130,217,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,217,165.06/48,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.01

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