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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.23, 73,134.06 and 15,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.23, 73,134.06 and 15,477 is: 23,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.23 : 73,134.06 = 15,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.23/73,134.06 = 15,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.23x = 73,134.06 × 15,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.23x = 1,131,895,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,895,846.62/48,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.36

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