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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.61, 73,113.51 and 15,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.61, 73,113.51 and 15,463.28 is: 23,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.61 : 73,113.51 = 15,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.61/73,113.51 = 15,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.61x = 73,113.51 × 15,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.61x = 1,130,574,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,574,668.56/48,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.74

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