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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.08, 73,114.72 and 15,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.08, 73,114.72 and 15,473.12 is: 23,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.08 : 73,114.72 = 15,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.08/73,114.72 = 15,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.08x = 73,114.72 × 15,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.08x = 1,131,312,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,312,836.33/48,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.38

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