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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.17, 73,136.30 and 15,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.17, 73,136.30 and 15,472.25 is: 23,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.17 : 73,136.30 = 15,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.17/73,136.30 = 15,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.17x = 73,136.30 × 15,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.17x = 1,131,583,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,583,040.31/48,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.88

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