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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.20, 73,102.03 and 15,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.20, 73,102.03 and 15,456.06 is: 23,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.20 : 73,102.03 = 15,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.20/73,102.03 = 15,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.20x = 73,102.03 × 15,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.20x = 1,129,869,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,869,361.80/48,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.52

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