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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.06, 73,115.69 and 15,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.06, 73,115.69 and 15,464.79 is: 23,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.06 : 73,115.69 = 15,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.06/73,115.69 = 15,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.06x = 73,115.69 × 15,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.06x = 1,130,718,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,718,791.56/48,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.01

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