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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.09, 73,136.07 and 15,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.09, 73,136.07 and 15,471.24 is: 23,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.09 : 73,136.07 = 15,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.09/73,136.07 = 15,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.09x = 73,136.07 × 15,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.09x = 1,131,505,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,505,691.63/48,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.33

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