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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.44, 73,118.52 and 15,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.44, 73,118.52 and 15,465.60 is: 23,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.44 : 73,118.52 = 15,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.44/73,118.52 = 15,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.44x = 73,118.52 × 15,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.44x = 1,130,821,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,821,782.91/48,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.51

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