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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.59, 73,133.82 and 15,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.59, 73,133.82 and 15,469.74 is: 23,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.59 : 73,133.82 = 15,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.59/73,133.82 = 15,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.59x = 73,133.82 × 15,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.59x = 1,131,361,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,361,180.61/48,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.08

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