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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.76, 73,113.72 and 15,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.76, 73,113.72 and 15,463.46 is: 23,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.76 : 73,113.72 = 15,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.76/73,113.72 = 15,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.76x = 73,113.72 × 15,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.76x = 1,130,591,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,591,084.67/48,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.01

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