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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.72, 73,116.96 and 15,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.72, 73,116.96 and 15,462.16 is: 23,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.72 : 73,116.96 = 15,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.72/73,116.96 = 15,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.72x = 73,116.96 × 15,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.72x = 1,130,546,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,546,134.23/48,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.15

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