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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.56, 73,114.94 and 15,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.56, 73,114.94 and 15,464.29 is: 23,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.56 : 73,114.94 = 15,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.56/73,114.94 = 15,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.56x = 73,114.94 × 15,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.56x = 1,130,670,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,670,635.49/48,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.26

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