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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.69, 73,095.29 and 15,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.69, 73,095.29 and 15,451.55 is: 23,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.69 : 73,095.29 = 15,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.69/73,095.29 = 15,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.69x = 73,095.29 × 15,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.69x = 1,129,435,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,435,528.20/48,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.76

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