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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.06, 73,117.19 and 15,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.06, 73,117.19 and 15,465.79 is: 23,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.06 : 73,117.19 = 15,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.06/73,117.19 = 15,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.06x = 73,117.19 × 15,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.06x = 1,130,815,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,815,105.93/48,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.51

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