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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.18, 73,141.85 and 15,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.18, 73,141.85 and 15,466.28 is: 23,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.18 : 73,141.85 = 15,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.18/73,141.85 = 15,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.18x = 73,141.85 × 15,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.18x = 1,131,232,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,232,004.77/48,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.29

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