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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.27, 73,131.99 and 15,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.27, 73,131.99 and 15,472.62 is: 23,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.27 : 73,131.99 = 15,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.27/73,131.99 = 15,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.27x = 73,131.99 × 15,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.27x = 1,131,543,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,543,491.11/48,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.59

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