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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.27, 73,119.00 and 15,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.27, 73,119.00 and 15,466.94 is: 23,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.27 : 73,119.00 = 15,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.27/73,119.00 = 15,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.27x = 73,119.00 × 15,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.27x = 1,130,926,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,926,816.31/48,744.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.23

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