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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.08, 73,130.05 and 15,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.08, 73,130.05 and 15,467.23 is: 23,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.08 : 73,130.05 = 15,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.08/73,130.05 = 15,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.08x = 73,130.05 × 15,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.08x = 1,131,119,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,119,303.26/48,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.31

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