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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.19, 73,111.37 and 15,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.19, 73,111.37 and 15,461.82 is: 23,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.19 : 73,111.37 = 15,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.19/73,111.37 = 15,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.19x = 73,111.37 × 15,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.19x = 1,130,434,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,434,400.03/48,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.54

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