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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.56, 73,113.44 and 15,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.56, 73,113.44 and 15,463.29 is: 23,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.56 : 73,113.44 = 15,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.56/73,113.44 = 15,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.56x = 73,113.44 × 15,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.56x = 1,130,573,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,573,960.05/48,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.75

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