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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.23, 73,122.57 and 15,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.23, 73,122.57 and 15,013.85 is: 22,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.23 : 73,122.57 = 15,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.23/73,122.57 = 15,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.23x = 73,122.57 × 15,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.23x = 1,097,850,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,850,931.98/48,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.84

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