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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.52, 73,133.71 and 15,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.52, 73,133.71 and 15,469.67 is: 23,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.52 : 73,133.71 = 15,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.52/73,133.71 = 15,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.52x = 73,133.71 × 15,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.52x = 1,131,354,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,354,359.58/48,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.97

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