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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.50, 73,110.33 and 15,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.50, 73,110.33 and 15,461.13 is: 23,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.50 : 73,110.33 = 15,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.50/73,110.33 = 15,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.50x = 73,110.33 × 15,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.50x = 1,130,368,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,368,316.47/48,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.52

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