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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.52, 73,130.71 and 15,467.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.52, 73,130.71 and 15,467.67 is: 23,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.52 : 73,130.71 = 15,467.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.52/73,130.71 = 15,467.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.52x = 73,130.71 × 15,467.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.52x = 1,131,161,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,161,650.48/48,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.97

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