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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.05, 73,134.03 and 15,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.05, 73,134.03 and 15,471.79 is: 23,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.05 : 73,134.03 = 15,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.05/73,134.03 = 15,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.05x = 73,134.03 × 15,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.05x = 1,131,514,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,514,354.01/48,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.00

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