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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.34, 73,134.95 and 15,470.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.34, 73,134.95 and 15,470.49 is: 23,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.34 : 73,134.95 = 15,470.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.34/73,134.95 = 15,470.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.34x = 73,134.95 × 15,470.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.34x = 1,131,433,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,433,435.27/48,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.21

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