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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.73, 73,110.42 and 15,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.73, 73,110.42 and 15,459.69 is: 23,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.73 : 73,110.42 = 15,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.73/73,110.42 = 15,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.73x = 73,110.42 × 15,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.73x = 1,130,264,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,264,428.97/48,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.75

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