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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.02, 73,143.34 and 15,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.02, 73,143.34 and 15,476.98 is: 23,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.02 : 73,143.34 = 15,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.02/73,143.34 = 15,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.02x = 73,143.34 × 15,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.02x = 1,132,038,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,038,010.31/48,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.90

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