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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.61, 73,130.85 and 15,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.61, 73,130.85 and 15,467.76 is: 23,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.61 : 73,130.85 = 15,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.61/73,130.85 = 15,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.61x = 73,130.85 × 15,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.61x = 1,131,170,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,170,436.40/48,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.11

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