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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.80, 73,127.61 and 15,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.80, 73,127.61 and 15,474.24 is: 23,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.80 : 73,127.61 = 15,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.80/73,127.61 = 15,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.80x = 73,127.61 × 15,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.80x = 1,131,594,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,594,187.77/48,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.19

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