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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.91, 73,130.96 and 15,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.91, 73,130.96 and 15,459.03 is: 23,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.91 : 73,130.96 = 15,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.91/73,130.96 = 15,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.91x = 73,130.96 × 15,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.91x = 1,130,533,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,533,704.57/48,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.43

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