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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.04, 73,124.52 and 15,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.04, 73,124.52 and 15,470.08 is: 23,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.04 : 73,124.52 = 15,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.04/73,124.52 = 15,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.04x = 73,124.52 × 15,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.04x = 1,131,242,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,242,174.36/48,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.95

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