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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.05, 73,132.53 and 15,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.05, 73,132.53 and 15,470.79 is: 23,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.05 : 73,132.53 = 15,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.05/73,132.53 = 15,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.05x = 73,132.53 × 15,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.05x = 1,131,418,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,418,013.80/48,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.50

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