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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.19, 73,114.37 and 15,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.19, 73,114.37 and 15,463.82 is: 23,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.19 : 73,114.37 = 15,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.19/73,114.37 = 15,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.19x = 73,114.37 × 15,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.19x = 1,130,627,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,627,457.09/48,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.55

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