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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.27, 73,137.71 and 15,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.27, 73,137.71 and 15,473.23 is: 23,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.27 : 73,137.71 = 15,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.27/73,137.71 = 15,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.27x = 73,137.71 × 15,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.27x = 1,131,676,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,676,531.14/48,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.27

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