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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.04, 73,124.20 and 15,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.04, 73,124.20 and 15,467.69 is: 23,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.04 : 73,124.20 = 15,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.04/73,124.20 = 15,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.04x = 73,124.20 × 15,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.04x = 1,131,062,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,062,052.81/48,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.87

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