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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.06, 73,140.17 and 15,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.06, 73,140.17 and 15,465.15 is: 23,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.06 : 73,140.17 = 15,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.06/73,140.17 = 15,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.06x = 73,140.17 × 15,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.06x = 1,131,123,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,123,622.75/48,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.60

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