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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.08, 73,143.06 and 15,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.08, 73,143.06 and 15,477.76 is: 23,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.08 : 73,143.06 = 15,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.08/73,143.06 = 15,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.08x = 73,143.06 × 15,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.08x = 1,132,090,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,090,728.35/48,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.95

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