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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.43, 73,130.05 and 15,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.43, 73,130.05 and 15,475.87 is: 23,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.43 : 73,130.05 = 15,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.43/73,130.05 = 15,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.43x = 73,130.05 × 15,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.43x = 1,131,750,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,750,781.24/48,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.63

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