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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.89, 73,132.78 and 15,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.89, 73,132.78 and 15,469.04 is: 23,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.89 : 73,132.78 = 15,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.89/73,132.78 = 15,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.89x = 73,132.78 × 15,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.89x = 1,131,293,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,293,899.13/48,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.03

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