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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.62, 73,141.01 and 15,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.62, 73,141.01 and 15,465.71 is: 23,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.62 : 73,141.01 = 15,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.62/73,141.01 = 15,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.62x = 73,141.01 × 15,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.62x = 1,131,177,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,177,813.29/48,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.45

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