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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.02, 73,140.33 and 15,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.02, 73,140.33 and 15,474.98 is: 23,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.02 : 73,140.33 = 15,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.02/73,140.33 = 15,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.02x = 73,140.33 × 15,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.02x = 1,131,845,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,845,143.94/48,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.90

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