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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.02, 73,135.83 and 15,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.02, 73,135.83 and 15,471.98 is: 23,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.02 : 73,135.83 = 15,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.02/73,135.83 = 15,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.02x = 73,135.83 × 15,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.02x = 1,131,556,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,556,099.04/48,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.40

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