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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.44, 73,114.63 and 15,007.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.44, 73,114.63 and 15,007.31 is: 22,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.44 : 73,114.63 = 15,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.44/73,114.63 = 15,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.44x = 73,114.63 × 15,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.44x = 1,097,253,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,253,552.37/48,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.11

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