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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.52, 73,135.21 and 15,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.52, 73,135.21 and 15,470.67 is: 23,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.52 : 73,135.21 = 15,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.52/73,135.21 = 15,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.52x = 73,135.21 × 15,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.52x = 1,131,450,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,450,699.29/48,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.47

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