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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.32, 73,095.12 and 15,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.32, 73,095.12 and 15,462.18 is: 23,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.32 : 73,095.12 = 15,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.32/73,095.12 = 15,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.32x = 73,095.12 × 15,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.32x = 1,130,209,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,209,902.56/48,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.59

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