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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.19, 73,112.87 and 15,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.19, 73,112.87 and 15,462.82 is: 23,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.19 : 73,112.87 = 15,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.19/73,112.87 = 15,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.19x = 73,112.87 × 15,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.19x = 1,130,531,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,531,148.49/48,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.05

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