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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.94, 73,123.77 and 15,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.94, 73,123.77 and 15,469.10 is: 23,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.94 : 73,123.77 = 15,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.94/73,123.77 = 15,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.94x = 73,123.77 × 15,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.94x = 1,131,158,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,158,910.51/48,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.76

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