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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.34, 73,136.45 and 15,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.34, 73,136.45 and 15,471.49 is: 23,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.34 : 73,136.45 = 15,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.34/73,136.45 = 15,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.34x = 73,136.45 × 15,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.34x = 1,131,529,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,529,854.81/48,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.71

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