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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.02, 73,137.06 and 15,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.02, 73,137.06 and 15,473.76 is: 23,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.02 : 73,137.06 = 15,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.02/73,137.06 = 15,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.02x = 73,137.06 × 15,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.02x = 1,131,705,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,705,313.55/48,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.98

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