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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.08, 73,127.05 and 15,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.08, 73,127.05 and 15,465.23 is: 23,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.08 : 73,127.05 = 15,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.08/73,127.05 = 15,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.08x = 73,127.05 × 15,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.08x = 1,130,926,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,926,604.39/48,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.31

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