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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.08, 73,116.22 and 15,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.08, 73,116.22 and 15,474.12 is: 23,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.08 : 73,116.22 = 15,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.08/73,116.22 = 15,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.08x = 73,116.22 × 15,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.08x = 1,131,409,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,409,162.23/48,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.88

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