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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.23, 73,118.97 and 15,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.23, 73,118.97 and 15,466.95 is: 23,201.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.23 : 73,118.97 = 15,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.23/73,118.97 = 15,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.23x = 73,118.97 × 15,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.23x = 1,130,927,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,927,453.04/48,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.26

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