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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.94, 73,113.88 and 15,006.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.94, 73,113.88 and 15,006.81 is: 22,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.94 : 73,113.88 = 15,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.94/73,113.88 = 15,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.94x = 73,113.88 × 15,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.94x = 1,097,205,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,205,793.83/48,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.36

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